SDRs holdings, SDR in Lesotho
Lesotho: SDRs holdings, SDR was 150.23 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, SDR in Lesotho, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, sdr in Lesotho is 150.23 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is up 50.4% on the previous year and up 228.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr in Lesotho peaked at 150.23 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Lesotho ranks 108th 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.
SDRs holdings, 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 | 440,000 | — |
| 1972 | 860,000 | +95.5% |
| 1973 | 660,000 | -23.3% |
| 1974 | 580,000 | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 540,000 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 500,000 | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 450,000 | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 410,000 | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 1.09 million | +165.9% |
| 1980 | 850,000 | -22.0% |
| 1981 | 1.41 million | +65.9% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million | -22.0% |
| 1983 | 1.04 million | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 970,000 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 990,000 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 800,000 | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 620,000 | -22.5% |
| 1988 | 970,000 | +56.5% |
| 1989 | 740,000 | -23.7% |
| 1990 | 460,000 | -37.8% |
| 1991 | 200,000 | -56.5% |
| 1992 | 480,000 | +140.0% |
| 1993 | 409,000 | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 325,157 | -20.5% |
| 1995 | 235,030 | -27.7% |
| 1996 | 922,132 | +292.3% |
| 1997 | 892,650 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 863,468 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 850,303 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 506,650 | -40.4% |
| 2001 | 464,748 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 441,263 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 421,522 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 401,081 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 310,951 | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 143,659 | -53.8% |
| 2007 | 3.97 million | +2666.4% |
| 2008 | 3.59 million | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 31.26 million | +769.9% |
| 2010 | 34.16 million | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 35.32 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 37.90 million | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 47.52 million | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 46.48 million | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 45.71 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 34.86 million | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 30.21 million | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 21.85 million | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 11.71 million | -46.4% |
| 2020 | 2.16 million | -81.5% |
| 2021 | 68.06 million | +3046.0% |
| 2022 | 70.19 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 89.45 million | +27.4% |
| 2024 | 99.88 million | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 150.23 million | +50.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 150.23 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.16 million, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 150.23 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.68 million, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3046.0% | 2.16 million | 68.06 million |
| 2007 | +2666.4% | 143,659 | 3.97 million |
| 2009 | +769.9% | 3.59 million | 31.26 million |
| 1996 | +292.3% | 235,030 | 922,132 |
| 1979 | +165.9% | 410,000 | 1.09 million |
| 1992 | +140.0% | 200,000 | 480,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 553,000 | 0 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 949,000 | 620,000 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 563,774 | 200,000 | 922,132 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 million | 143,659 | 31.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.57 million | 11.71 million | 47.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.99 million | 2.16 million | 150.23 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 sdrs holdings, sdr in Lesotho?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr in Lesotho was 150.23 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 150.23 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Lesotho rank for sdrs holdings, sdr?
- Lesotho ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.7%. 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, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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