13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Lesotho

Lesotho: 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term was 3.16 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.16 million
Change on year
up 104.2%
World rank
76th
of 125 countries
All-time high
16.27 million
in 2024
All-time low
185,075
in 2005
Years of data
23
2004–2026

13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Lesotho, 2004–2026

05.0M10.0M15.0M2004201520262004: 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: 1.5M2026: 3.2M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Lesotho is 3.16 million, measured in 2026.

The figure is up 104.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% 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 76th of 125 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.

13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Lesotho, 2004 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2004 190,244 —
2005 185,075 -2.7%
2006 1.69 million +812.4%
2007 3.88 million +129.5%
2008 5.35 million +38.1%
2009 6.93 million +29.5%
2010 7.44 million +7.4%
2011 6.10 million -18.0%
2012 3.80 million -37.8%
2013 2.62 million -30.9%
2014 542,500 -79.3%
2015 1.08 million +98.3%
2016 3.00 million +178.6%
2017 6.38 million +112.9%
2018 5.41 million -15.2%
2019 14.05 million +159.5%
2020 12.75 million -9.3%
2021 11.67 million -8.4%
2022 7.91 million -32.3%
2023 10.69 million +35.2%
2024 16.27 million +52.1%
2025 1.55 million -90.5%
2026 3.16 million +104.2%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 3.16 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.58 million, 10% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 3.16 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.84 million, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term 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
2006 +812.4% 185,075 1.69 million

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 9.14 million 1.55 million 16.27 million 7

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 73 Sao Tome and Principe 5.43 million compare
  2. 74 Samoa 4.39 million compare
  3. 75 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.28 million compare
  4. 77 Dominica 2.79 million compare
  5. 78 Somalia 1.90 million compare
  6. 79 Solomon Islands 1.88 million compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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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 3.16 million in 2026, 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 76th out of 125 countries with data for 2026.
Is 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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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Indicator
13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,698 data points, 2004–2026
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.