Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate was 18 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 18 % change on previous year for total reserves minus gold (current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 67.7% on the previous year and up 804.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 60.45 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -39.17 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Lesotho ranks 48th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -13.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 9.54 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 1983 | 40.27 % change on previous year | +322.1% |
| 1984 | -27.15 % change on previous year | -167.4% |
| 1985 | -10.41 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 1986 | 38.46 % change on previous year | -469.6% |
| 1987 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1988 | -16.66 % change on previous year | -238.1% |
| 1989 | -12.94 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1990 | 47.71 % change on previous year | -468.7% |
| 1991 | 58.95 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 36.9 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1993 | 60.45 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 1994 | 47.46 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 22.57 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8248 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1997 | 24.15 % change on previous year | +2828.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5847 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 1999 | -13.13 % change on previous year | -2346.0% |
| 2000 | -16.35 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2001 | -7.51 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2002 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 2003 | 13.28 % change on previous year | +158.2% |
| 2004 | 8.94 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2005 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 2006 | 26.83 % change on previous year | +664.3% |
| 2007 | 52.3 % change on previous year | +94.9% |
| 2008 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 2009 | 54.63 % change on previous year | -1854.0% |
| 2010 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 2011 | -39.17 % change on previous year | +3516.8% |
| 2012 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 2013 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2014 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2015 | -7.75 % change on previous year | -489.6% |
| 2016 | -7.24 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2017 | -28.92 % change on previous year | +299.3% |
| 2018 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2019 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2020 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -190.5% |
| 2021 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -264.3% |
| 2022 | -3.37 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2023 | 10.74 % change on previous year | -418.3% |
| 2024 | 18 % change on previous year | +67.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 18 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.07 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 18 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.92 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -3516.8% | -1.08 % change on previous year | -39.17 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +2828.6% | 0.8248 % change on previous year | 24.15 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -2346.0% | 0.5847 % change on previous year | -13.13 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +1854.0% | -3.11 % change on previous year | 54.63 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.17 % change on previous year | -27.15 % change on previous year | 40.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 28.65 % change on previous year | -13.13 % change on previous year | 60.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.77 % change on previous year | -16.35 % change on previous year | 54.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.85 % change on previous year | -39.17 % change on previous year | 10.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8 % change on previous year | -5.66 % change on previous year | 18 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ 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 total reserves minus gold (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Total reserves minus gold (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 18 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 60.45 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.17 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for total reserves minus gold (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 48th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves minus gold (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 804.6%. 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 minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total reserves minus gold International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.