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11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Lesotho: 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP was 0.0515 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0515 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
11th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.063 units per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.003 units per US$ of GDP
in 2006
Years of data
36
1990–2025

11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1990–2025

00.020.040.061990200720251990: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.059 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.063 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.055 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.052 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.0515 units per US$ of GDP for 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 168.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.063 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2006.

Lesotho ranks 11th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP —
1991 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP -12.4%
1992 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP -13.6%
1993 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP +1.3%
1994 0.006 units per US$ of GDP -3.8%
1995 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP -3.2%
1996 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP -0.8%
1997 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP -10.0%
1998 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP +3.5%
1999 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP +3.4%
2000 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP +2.0%
2001 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP +0.6%
2002 0.006 units per US$ of GDP +5.3%
2003 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP -26.2%
2004 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP -17.4%
2005 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP -8.3%
2006 0.003 units per US$ of GDP -10.9%
2007 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP +12.2%
2008 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP +3.7%
2009 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
2010 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP +595.6%
2011 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP -9.5%
2012 0.0206 units per US$ of GDP +1.7%
2013 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP +1.3%
2014 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP -0.0%
2015 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
2016 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP +14.0%
2017 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP -11.7%
2018 0.0187 units per US$ of GDP -3.3%
2019 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP +2.1%
2020 0.0218 units per US$ of GDP +14.4%
2021 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP -11.6%
2022 0.0586 units per US$ of GDP +203.2%
2023 0.063 units per US$ of GDP +7.6%
2024 0.0552 units per US$ of GDP -12.3%
2025 0.0515 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 0.0515 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 0.0515 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +595.6% 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP
2022 +203.2% 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP 0.0586 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP 0.003 units per US$ of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP 0.0187 units per US$ of GDP 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0449 units per US$ of GDP 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP 0.063 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 8 Suriname 0.0622 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 9 Kiribati 0.0611 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 10 Sierra Leone 0.0531 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 12 Gambia 0.0458 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 13 Brunei 0.0435 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 14 San Marino 0.0416 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0515 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 0.063 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.003 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
How does Lesotho rank for 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp?
Lesotho ranks 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 168.0%. 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 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

11_SDR allocation ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,605 data points, 1990–2025
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11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.