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13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Lesotho

Lesotho: 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term was 1.55 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.55 million
Change on year
down 90.5%
World rank
83rd
of 124 countries
All-time high
16.27 million
in 2024
All-time low
185,075
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025

13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Lesotho, 2004–2025

05.0M10.0M15.0M2004201420252004: 190.2k2005: 185.1k2006: 1.7M2007: 3.9M2008: 5.4M2009: 6.9M2010: 7.4M2011: 6.1M2012: 3.8M2013: 2.6M2014: 542.5k2015: 1.1M2016: 3.0M2017: 6.4M2018: 5.4M2019: 14.1M2020: 12.7M2021: 11.7M2022: 7.9M2023: 10.7M2024: 16.3M2025: 1.5M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Lesotho is 1.55 million, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 90.5% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Lesotho peaked at 16.27 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 185,075, in 2005.

Lesotho ranks 83rd of 124 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
2000s 3.04 million 185,075 6.93 million 6
2010s 5.04 million 542,500 14.05 million 10
2020s 10.14 million 1.55 million 16.27 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Lesotho?
13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Lesotho was 1.55 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 16.27 million in 2024.
What is the lowest 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 185,075 in 2005.
How does Lesotho rank for 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term?
Lesotho ranks 83rd out of 124 countries with data for 2025.
Is 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,573 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

The data cover total IMF credit and loan obligations (principal and interest) falling due in the next twelve months and the obligations that are in arrears as at the end of the reporting period. The data are denominated in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and are converted to US dollars using the end-period exchange rate. The data are sourced from IMF records.