24_International reserves in Lesotho
Lesotho: 24_International reserves was 1.01 billion excluding gold in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.01 billion excluding gold
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
139th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.16 billion excluding gold
in 2009
All-time low
44.30 million excluding gold
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
24_International reserves in Lesotho, 1990–2025
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 24_international reserves in Lesotho is 1.01 billion excluding gold, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Lesotho peaked at 1.16 billion excluding gold in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44.30 million excluding gold, in 1990.
That places Lesotho 139th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
24_International reserves in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.30 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 99.35 million excluding gold | +124.3% |
| 1992 | 129.78 million excluding gold | +30.6% |
| 1993 | 169.29 million excluding gold | +30.4% |
| 1994 | 290.82 million excluding gold | +71.8% |
| 1995 | 394.13 million excluding gold | +35.5% |
| 1996 | 454.38 million excluding gold | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 523.63 million excluding gold | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 604.59 million excluding gold | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 410.08 million excluding gold | -32.2% |
| 2000 | 469.22 million excluding gold | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 394.03 million excluding gold | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 381.65 million excluding gold | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 408.39 million excluding gold | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 440.61 million excluding gold | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 476.47 million excluding gold | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 564.50 million excluding gold | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 769.77 million excluding gold | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 939.89 million excluding gold | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 1.16 billion excluding gold | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 911.69 million excluding gold | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 981.26 million excluding gold | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 869.22 million excluding gold | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 984.82 million excluding gold | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 966.94 million excluding gold | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.09 billion excluding gold | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 978.63 million excluding gold | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 888.94 million excluding gold | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 811.55 million excluding gold | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 734.93 million excluding gold | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 643.24 million excluding gold | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 671.49 million excluding gold | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 772.81 million excluding gold | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 751.64 million excluding gold | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 858.78 million excluding gold | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 1.01 billion excluding gold | +17.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.01 billion excluding gold is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.61 billion excluding gold, 28% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.01 billion excluding gold is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion excluding gold, 78% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312.03 million excluding gold | 44.30 million excluding gold | 604.59 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 600.25 million excluding gold | 381.65 million excluding gold | 1.16 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 922.09 million excluding gold | 734.93 million excluding gold | 1.09 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 784.88 million excluding gold | 643.24 million excluding gold | 1.01 billion excluding gold | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Lesotho?
- 24_international reserves in Lesotho was 1.01 billion excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion excluding gold in 2009.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.30 million excluding gold in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for 24_international reserves?
- Lesotho ranks 139th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).