Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre was 28,132 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28,132 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
126th
of 180 countries
All-time high
49,481 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
1,429 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1981
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 28,132 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 49,481 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,429 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Lesotho 126th out of 180 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.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,656 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,429 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 1,566 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 2,196 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1984 | 1,600 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 1,433 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 1,985 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1987 | 2,224 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 1,854 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 1,614 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 2,384 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1991 | 3,789 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 1992 | 5,187 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 8,323 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 1994 | 12,273 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1995 | 15,044 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 15,168 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 18,832 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 18,942 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 16,454 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 13,764 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 12,730 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 13,385 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 15,162 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 16,519 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 17,098 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 21,686 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 33,029 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 2008 | 32,000 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 49,481 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 2010 | 48,945 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 29,773 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 2012 | 32,922 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 34,920 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 35,615 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 32,854 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 30,474 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 21,662 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 23,996 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 25,497 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 24,054 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 26,291 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 25,404 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 28,132 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 28,132 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,196 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 28,132 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,587 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,756 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,429 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,224 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,640 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,384 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,942 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,486 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,730 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 49,481 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,666 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,662 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 48,945 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,970 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,054 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,132 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 123 Russia 36,467 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Algeria 34,100 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Egypt 33,221 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Eswatini 27,864 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Paraguay 24,963 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Solomon Islands 24,588 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 28,132 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 49,481 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,429 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Lesotho rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 126th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.