Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR in Lesotho
Lesotho: Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR was 11.66 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR in Lesotho, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr in Lesotho is 11.66 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr in Lesotho peaked at 51.66 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Lesotho ranks 55th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 540,000 | — |
| 1978 | 2.08 million | +285.2% |
| 1979 | 3.59 million | +72.6% |
| 1980 | 4.87 million | +35.7% |
| 1981 | 4.89 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 4.89 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.75 million | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 4.33 million | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 3.51 million | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 2.54 million | -27.6% |
| 1987 | 1.56 million | -38.6% |
| 1988 | 3.75 million | +140.4% |
| 1989 | 7.72 million | +105.9% |
| 1990 | 10.59 million | +37.2% |
| 1991 | 12.84 million | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 18.12 million | +41.2% |
| 1993 | 24.91 million | +37.5% |
| 1994 | 27.63 million | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 25.82 million | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 23.48 million | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 20.39 million | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 16.76 million | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 12.46 million | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 8.53 million | -31.5% |
| 2001 | 12.13 million | +42.2% |
| 2002 | 16.19 million | +33.4% |
| 2003 | 17.88 million | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 24.50 million | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 24.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24.15 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 22.40 million | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 19.25 million | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 15.40 million | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 18.30 million | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 19.43 million | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 42.05 million | +116.4% |
| 2013 | 51.66 million | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 50.60 million | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 49.83 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 47.70 million | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 42.99 million | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 34.58 million | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 24.45 million | -29.3% |
| 2020 | 26.77 million | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 18.21 million | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 13.36 million | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 11.66 million | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 11.66 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 11.66 million | +0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 11.66 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.19 million, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 11.66 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 261.33 million, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +285.2% | 540,000 | 2.08 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 621,000 | 0 | 3.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.28 million | 1.56 million | 7.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.30 million | 10.59 million | 27.63 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.49 million | 8.53 million | 24.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.16 million | 18.30 million | 51.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.55 million | 11.66 million | 26.77 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0221 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 24.1 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0531 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 57.82 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0388 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita 42.22 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr in Lesotho?
- Outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr in Lesotho was 11.66 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 51.66 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Lesotho rank for outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr?
- Lesotho ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. 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 Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.