07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Lesotho

Lesotho: 07_Multilateral loans, IMF was 15.49 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
15.49 million
Change on year
down 59.8%
World rank
87th
of 186 countries
All-time high
229.94 million
in 2018
All-time low
9.95 million
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Lesotho, 1990–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1990200720251990: 10.0M1991: 14.3M1992: 20.7M1993: 29.5M1994: 40.1M1995: 42.6M1996: 37.3M1997: 32.1M1998: 26.5M1999: 21.1M2000: 14.6M2001: 13.2M2002: 17.8M2003: 20.8M2004: 31.1M2005: 37.0M2006: 35.3M2007: 35.4M2008: 34.5M2009: 26.7M2010: 20.2M2011: 25.7M2012: 27.9M2013: 61.9M2014: 78.8M2015: 69.8M2016: 70.2M2017: 64.7M2018: 229.9M2019: 47.2M2020: 32.6M2021: 70.1M2022: 57.3M2023: 48.5M2024: 38.5M2025: 15.5M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 07_multilateral loans, imf in Lesotho stood at 15.49 million.

The figure is down 59.8% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 07_multilateral loans, imf in Lesotho peaked at 229.94 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.95 million, in 1990.

Lesotho ranks 87th of 186 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.43 million 9.95 million 42.65 million 10
2000s 26.64 million 13.17 million 37.02 million 10
2010s 69.64 million 20.19 million 229.94 million 10
2020s 43.74 million 15.49 million 70.07 million 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 84 Grenada 25.78 million compare
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  3. 86 Tonga 18.34 million compare
  4. 88 Dominica 15.29 million compare
  5. 89 Solomon Islands 11.61 million compare
  6. 90 Montenegro 10.05 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 07_multilateral loans, imf in Lesotho?
07_multilateral loans, imf in Lesotho was 15.49 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 07_multilateral loans, imf recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 229.94 million in 2018.
What is the lowest 07_multilateral loans, imf recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 9.95 million in 1990.
How does Lesotho rank for 07_multilateral loans, imf?
Lesotho ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is 07_multilateral loans, imf rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 07_Multilateral loans, IMF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
07_Multilateral loans, IMF
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,706 data points, 1990–2025
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The data cover total outstanding loans and other liabilities to the IMF as at the end of the reference period. Outstanding IMF credit and loans outstanding—representing the sum of (1) the use of IMF credit within the General Resources Account, (2) outstanding loans under the Structural Adjustment Facility (SAF), the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) and the Trust Fund, and (3) arrears of interest (if applicable). The data are sourced from IMF records. Data on total IMF credit and loans are also disseminated in the IMF’s statistical publication, International Financial Statistics.