Broad money to total reserves ratio in Lesotho
Lesotho: Broad money to total reserves ratio was 1.19 ratio in 2020. ▲ Rising
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Lesotho, 2000–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2020, broad money to total reserves ratio in Lesotho stood at 1.19 ratio.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 101.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Lesotho peaked at 1.39 ratio in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.41 ratio, in 2009.
Lesotho ranks 142nd of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.627 ratio | 0.41 ratio | 0.79 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.946 ratio | 0.59 ratio | 1.39 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 ratio | 1.19 ratio | 1.19 ratio | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 139 Nicaragua 1.39 ratio compare
- 140 Samoa 1.33 ratio compare
- 141 Iraq 1.23 ratio compare
- 143 Equatorial Guinea 1.11 ratio compare
- 144 Solomon Islands 1.07 ratio compare
- 145 Saudi Arabia 0.95 ratio compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money to total reserves ratio in Lesotho?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Lesotho was 1.19 ratio in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 ratio in 2018.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.41 ratio in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Lesotho ranks 142nd out of 152 countries with data for 2020.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Broad money to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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