Total reserves in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total reserves was 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.01 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
147th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.50 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
43.40 million includes gold, current US$
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Total reserves in Lesotho, 1980–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Lesotho peaked at 1.50 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 43.40 million includes gold, current US$, in 1981.
That places Lesotho 147th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 50.27 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 43.40 million includes gold, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 47.54 million includes gold, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 66.68 million includes gold, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1984 | 48.58 million includes gold, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 43.52 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 60.26 million includes gold, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1987 | 67.53 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 56.28 million includes gold, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 49.00 million includes gold, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 72.37 million includes gold, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1991 | 115.04 million includes gold, current US$ | +59.0% |
| 1992 | 157.49 million includes gold, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 252.69 million includes gold, current US$ | +60.4% |
| 1994 | 372.62 million includes gold, current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1995 | 456.74 million includes gold, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 460.51 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 571.74 million includes gold, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 575.08 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 499.56 million includes gold, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 417.89 million includes gold, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 386.49 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 406.37 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 460.33 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 501.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 519.11 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 658.40 million includes gold, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 1.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | +52.3% |
| 2008 | 971.53 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.50 billion includes gold, current US$ | +54.6% |
| 2010 | 1.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 903.90 million includes gold, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2012 | 999.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 997.43 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 925.20 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 657.67 million includes gold, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 728.53 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 774.10 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 730.28 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 798.21 million includes gold, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 771.28 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 854.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.39 billion includes gold, current US$, 23% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 77% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.30 million includes gold, current US$ | 43.40 million includes gold, current US$ | 67.53 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 353.38 million includes gold, current US$ | 72.37 million includes gold, current US$ | 575.08 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 682.66 million includes gold, current US$ | 386.49 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.50 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 961.37 million includes gold, current US$ | 657.67 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 832.34 million includes gold, current US$ | 730.28 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 144 Yemen 1.25 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 145 Bhutan 1.19 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 1.08 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 148 Maldives 984.57 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 149 San Marino 861.24 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 150 East Timor 850.56 million includes gold, current US$ 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 in Lesotho?
- Total reserves in Lesotho was 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.40 million includes gold, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Lesotho rank for total reserves?
- Lesotho ranks 147th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.