25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Lesotho: 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP was 0.0516 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0516 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
6th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0535 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
36
1990–2025

25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1990–2025

00.020.040.061990200720251990: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.04 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.044 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.054 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.052 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2025, 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 0.0516 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0535 units per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2007.

That places Lesotho 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -49.0%
1992 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -69.0%
1993 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +233.0%
1994 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -18.5%
1995 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -24.0%
1996 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP +213.5%
1997 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -15.0%
1998 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +0.2%
1999 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2000 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -35.6%
2001 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -8.2%
2002 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -2.2%
2003 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -29.8%
2004 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -21.0%
2005 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -13.2%
2006 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -31.8%
2007 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -51.5%
2008 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP +3072.1%
2009 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP -25.0%
2010 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP +609.9%
2011 0.0197 units per US$ of GDP -0.5%
2012 0.0212 units per US$ of GDP +7.6%
2013 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP +11.1%
2014 0.0296 units per US$ of GDP +25.8%
2015 0.0272 units per US$ of GDP -8.3%
2016 0.0246 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2017 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP -16.8%
2018 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP -16.2%
2019 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP -28.1%
2020 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP -40.2%
2021 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -87.9%
2022 0.0399 units per US$ of GDP +4352.1%
2023 0.0437 units per US$ of GDP +9.5%
2024 0.0535 units per US$ of GDP +22.4%
2025 0.0516 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 0.0516 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP, 14.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 0.0516 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP, 9.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings, 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
2022 +4352.1% 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0399 units per US$ of GDP
2008 +3072.1% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP
2010 +609.9% 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP
1993 +233.0% 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP
1996 +213.5% 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0216 units per US$ of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP 0.0296 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0329 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0535 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 3 Tuvalu 0.0805 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 4 Kiribati 0.056 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 5 Liberia 0.0558 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 7 Venezuela 0.0452 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 8 Brunei 0.045 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 9 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0401 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0516 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 0.0535 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
How does Lesotho rank for 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp?
Lesotho ranks 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. 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 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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25_SDR holdings divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings, 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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25_SDR holdings divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.