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
25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1990–2025
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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How this figure is calculated
25_SDR holdings divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
25_SDR holdings ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- 25_SDR holdings IMF
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.