Nominal effective exchange rate (NEER), Index (2010=100) Weighted in Lesotho
Lesotho: Nominal effective exchange rate (NEER), Index (2010=100) Weighted was 58.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Nominal effective exchange rate (NEER), Index (2010=100) Weighted in Lesotho, 1979–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 58.24 for nominal effective exchange rate (neer), index (2010=100) weighted in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nominal effective exchange rate (neer), index (2010=100) weighted in Lesotho peaked at 290.87 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 56.9, in 2023.
Lesotho ranks 85th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nominal effective exchange rate (NEER), Index (2010=100) Weighted in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 289.25 | — |
| 1980 | 290.18 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 290.87 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 289.33 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 290.06 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 287.92 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 282.99 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 279.84 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 279.65 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 278.04 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 277.22 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 267.98 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 255.73 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 244.65 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 223.07 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 205.82 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 194.38 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 166.85 | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 157.81 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 137.24 | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 122.22 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 108.34 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 89.57 | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 72.58 | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 99.62 | +37.3% |
| 2004 | 112.44 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 112.99 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 107.83 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 102.1 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 90.72 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 91.27 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 100 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 98.48 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 91.79 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 81.56 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 75.15 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 71.25 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 64.72 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 69.15 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 69.21 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 65.93 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 60.12 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 63.93 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 61.96 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 56.9 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 57.62 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 58.24 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 289.25 | 289.25 | 289.25 | 1 |
| 1980s | 284.61 | 277.22 | 290.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 197.58 | 122.22 | 267.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.75 | 72.58 | 112.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.72 | 64.72 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.79 | 56.9 | 63.93 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,282 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,334 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 23,856 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nominal effective exchange rate (neer), index (2010=100) weighted in Lesotho?
- Nominal effective exchange rate (neer), index (2010=100) weighted in Lesotho was 58.24 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest nominal effective exchange rate (neer), index (2010=100) weighted recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 290.87 in 1981.
- What is the lowest nominal effective exchange rate (neer), index (2010=100) weighted recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.9 in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for nominal effective exchange rate (neer), index (2010=100) weighted?
- Lesotho ranks 85th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is nominal effective exchange rate (neer), index (2010=100) weighted rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Nominal effective exchange rate (NEER), Index (2010=100) Weighted index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Effective Exchange Rate (EER) dataset includes annual, quarterly and monthly nominal and real effective exchange rates by economy. Nominal effective exchange rates (NEERs) measure the value of a country's currency in relation to a weighted average of the currency values of their major trading partners. Real effective exchange rates (REERs) adjust the NEER to account for a country's inflation rate in relation to the weighted inflation rate of their major trading partners. The IMF publishes NEERs and REERs for approximately 90 IMF member countries that account for the vast share of global international trade. These statistics help policymakers and analysts assess the competitiveness of a country's exports, monitor currency trends, evaluate the impact of exchange rate changes on trade flows, and inform decisions regarding monetary policy, exchange rate management, and international trade. The EERs are calculated by IMF staff using exchange rate information, consumer price indexes received from national authorities and international trade weights. These weights are calculated as three-year averages of annual data available from official sources on trade, tourism and manufacturing collected from the United Nations (UN), Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), World Bank, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).