25_SDR holdings in Lesotho

Lesotho: 25_SDR holdings was 132.83 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
132.83 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
114th
of 188 countries
All-time high
132.83 million
in 2025
All-time low
192,044
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025

25_SDR holdings in Lesotho, 1990–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M1990200720251990: 871.6k1991: 525.1k1992: 192.0k1993: 643.0k1994: 550.9k1995: 477.6k1996: 1.4M1997: 1.3M1998: 1.2M1999: 1.2M2000: 728.8k2001: 622.3k2002: 571.6k2003: 598.6k2004: 617.3k2005: 596.3k2006: 434.9k2007: 197.2k2008: 6.6M2009: 4.9M2010: 44.3M2011: 50.8M2012: 52.5M2013: 55.8M2014: 72.4M2015: 64.1M2016: 52.1M2017: 47.3M2018: 44.0M2019: 29.6M2020: 15.2M2021: 2.2M2022: 94.1M2023: 93.1M2024: 128.0M2025: 132.8M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 25_sdr holdings in Lesotho stood at 132.83 million. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in Lesotho peaked at 132.83 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 192,044, in 1992.

That places Lesotho 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1990s 828,924 192,044 1.41 million 10
2000s 1.58 million 197,238 6.57 million 10
2010s 51.29 million 29.55 million 72.37 million 10
2020s 77.57 million 2.16 million 132.83 million 6

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  5. 116 Laos 121.62 million compare
  6. 117 Suriname 121.19 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings in Lesotho?
25_sdr holdings in Lesotho was 132.83 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 132.83 million in 2025.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 192,044 in 1992.
How does Lesotho rank for 25_sdr holdings?
Lesotho ranks 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. 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 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,685 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.