SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Lesotho
Lesotho: SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation was 150.56 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Lesotho, 1970–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Lesotho is 150.56, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.4% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Lesotho peaked at 150.56 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 42.31 | — |
| 1972 | 54.78 | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 42.04 | -23.3% |
| 1974 | 36.94 | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 34.39 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 31.85 | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 28.66 | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 26.11 | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 47.39 | +81.5% |
| 1980 | 28.05 | -40.8% |
| 1981 | 37.7 | +34.4% |
| 1982 | 29.41 | -22.0% |
| 1983 | 27.81 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 25.94 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 26.47 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 21.39 | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 16.58 | -22.5% |
| 1988 | 25.94 | +56.5% |
| 1989 | 19.79 | -23.7% |
| 1990 | 12.3 | -37.8% |
| 1991 | 5.35 | -56.5% |
| 1992 | 12.83 | +140.0% |
| 1993 | 10.94 | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 8.7 | -20.5% |
| 1995 | 6.29 | -27.7% |
| 1996 | 24.66 | +292.3% |
| 1997 | 23.87 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 23.09 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 22.74 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 13.55 | -40.4% |
| 2001 | 12.43 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 11.8 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 11.27 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 10.73 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 8.32 | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 3.84 | -53.8% |
| 2007 | 106.29 | +2666.4% |
| 2008 | 96.1 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 95.07 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 103.91 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 107.41 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 115.28 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 144.53 | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 141.38 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 139.03 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 106.04 | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 91.9 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 66.46 | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 35.61 | -46.4% |
| 2020 | 6.58 | -81.5% |
| 2021 | 68.21 | +936.6% |
| 2022 | 70.34 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 89.65 | +27.4% |
| 2024 | 100.1 | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 150.56 | +50.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 150.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.92, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 150.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.14, 6.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2666.4% | 3.84 | 106.29 |
| 2021 | +936.6% | 6.58 | 68.21 |
| 1996 | +292.3% | 6.29 | 24.66 |
| 1992 | +140.0% | 5.35 | 12.83 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.45 | 0 | 54.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.91 | 16.58 | 37.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.08 | 5.35 | 24.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.94 | 3.84 | 106.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.16 | 35.61 | 144.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.91 | 6.58 | 150.56 | 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 sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Lesotho?
- Sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Lesotho was 150.56 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 150.56 in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation?
- Lesotho ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation. 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.