Total reserves in months of imports in Lesotho

Lesotho: Total reserves in months of imports was 5.54 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.54
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
49th
of 158 countries
All-time high
8.3
in 2009
All-time low
3.27
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Total reserves in months of imports in Lesotho, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 4.42001: 4.32002: 4.62003: 3.72004: 3.42005: 3.72006: 4.42007: 6.12008: 5.72009: 8.32010: 7.12011: 3.82012: 4.22013: 5.22014: 5.62015: 5.52016: 5.22017: 3.32018: 3.42019: 3.92020: 4.22021: 4.12022: 3.92023: 4.72024: 5.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Lesotho is 5.54, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Lesotho peaked at 8.3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.27, in 2017.

That places Lesotho 49th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total reserves in months of imports in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Lesotho, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 4.42
2001 4.29 -3.0%
2002 4.63 +8.0%
2003 3.7 -20.2%
2004 3.36 -9.0%
2005 3.66 +8.9%
2006 4.4 +20.2%
2007 6.05 +37.6%
2008 5.73 -5.3%
2009 8.3 +44.8%
2010 7.13 -14.0%
2011 3.82 -46.5%
2012 4.15 +8.7%
2013 5.25 +26.4%
2014 5.58 +6.4%
2015 5.54 -0.7%
2016 5.25 -5.4%
2017 3.27 -37.6%
2018 3.41 +4.1%
2019 3.92 +15.0%
2020 4.17 +6.4%
2021 4.08 -2.2%
2022 3.91 -4.1%
2023 4.7 +20.2%
2024 5.54 +17.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.85 3.36 8.3 10
2010s 4.73 3.27 7.13 10
2020s 4.48 3.91 5.54 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

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  5. 51 Brunei Darussalam 5.51 compare
  6. 52 Jamaica 5.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Lesotho?
Total reserves in months of imports in Lesotho was 5.54 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 8.3 in 2009.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 3.27 in 2017.
How does Lesotho rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Lesotho ranks 49th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 4,884 data points, 2000–2024
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