Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 586.82 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment in Lesotho, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment in Lesotho stood at 586.82 million US dollar.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Lesotho peaked at 983.10 million US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 61.94 million US dollar, in 1996.
That places Lesotho 146th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 71.83 million US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 61.94 million US dollar | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 114.48 million US dollar | +84.8% |
| 1998 | 83.75 million US dollar | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 79.64 million US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 80.48 million US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 76.45 million US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 175.10 million US dollar | +129.0% |
| 2003 | 317.43 million US dollar | +81.3% |
| 2004 | 449.03 million US dollar | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 433.41 million US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 531.36 million US dollar | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 753.61 million US dollar | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 668.45 million US dollar | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 983.10 million US dollar | +47.1% |
| 2010 | 528.82 million US dollar | -46.2% |
| 2011 | 394.02 million US dollar | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 330.03 million US dollar | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 425.93 million US dollar | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 450.90 million US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 395.49 million US dollar | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 407.23 million US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 633.63 million US dollar | +55.6% |
| 2018 | 610.81 million US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 433.08 million US dollar | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 516.10 million US dollar | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 465.35 million US dollar | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 522.44 million US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 628.21 million US dollar | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 560.14 million US dollar | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 586.82 million US dollar | +4.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 586.82 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.02 billion US dollar, 19% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 586.82 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.63 billion US dollar, 22% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.33 million US dollar | 61.94 million US dollar | 114.48 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 446.84 million US dollar | 76.45 million US dollar | 983.10 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 460.99 million US dollar | 330.03 million US dollar | 633.63 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 546.51 million US dollar | 465.35 million US dollar | 628.21 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment in Lesotho?
- Other investment in Lesotho was 586.82 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 983.10 million US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.94 million US dollar in 1996.
- How does Lesotho rank for other investment?
- Lesotho ranks 146th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. 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 Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.