SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre was 4,409 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Lesotho is 4,409 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 164.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 4,600 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 118th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 16.47 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 37.19 units per square kilometre | +125.8% |
| 1972 | 56.15 units per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1973 | 62.38 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 63.31 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 60.54 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 60.08 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 62.82 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 67.37 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 99.8 units per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1980 | 127.29 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 143.39 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 135.89 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 128.97 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 120.75 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 135.31 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 150.68 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 174.76 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 165.77 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 161.89 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 175.25 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 176.21 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 169.38 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 169.21 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 179.79 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 183.07 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 177.09 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 166.17 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 173.41 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 169.03 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 160.46 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 154.77 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 167.43 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 183 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 191.26 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 176.02 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 185.28 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 194.62 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 189.69 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,698 units per square kilometre | +795.0% |
| 2010 | 1,668 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,663 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,664 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,668 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,569 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1,501 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,456 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,542 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,506 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,498 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,560 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 4,600 units per square kilometre | +194.9% |
| 2022 | 4,374 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 4,409 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 4,409 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,076 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 4,409 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,032 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +795.0% | 189.69 units per square kilometre | 1,698 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +194.9% | 1,560 units per square kilometre | 4,600 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +125.8% | 16.47 units per square kilometre | 37.19 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +51.0% | 37.19 units per square kilometre | 56.15 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +48.1% | 67.37 units per square kilometre | 99.8 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.61 units per square kilometre | 16.47 units per square kilometre | 99.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.47 units per square kilometre | 120.75 units per square kilometre | 174.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.86 units per square kilometre | 166.17 units per square kilometre | 183.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 330.03 units per square kilometre | 154.77 units per square kilometre | 1,698 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,573 units per square kilometre | 1,456 units per square kilometre | 1,668 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,736 units per square kilometre | 1,560 units per square kilometre | 4,600 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 115 Pakistan 5,109 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Indonesia 4,562 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Chile 4,495 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Honduras 4,356 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Vanuatu 4,301 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Morocco 4,265 units per square kilometre compare
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 sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 4,409 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4,600 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 118th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
SDR Allocation, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
SDR Allocation, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.