Lesotho Foreign Reserves
Lesotho LS: Total Reserves: % of Total External Debt
LS: Total Reserves: % of Total External Debt data was reported at 104.740 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 112.270 % for 2015. LS: Total Reserves: % of Total External Debt data is updated yearly, averaging 65.226 % from Dec 1980 to 2016, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 155.226 % in 2009 and a record low of 14.932 % in 1989. LS: Total Reserves: % of Total External Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Foreign Reserves. International reserves to total external debt stocks.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 104.74 2016 | yearly | 1980 - 2016 |
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Lesotho LS: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold
LS: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold data was reported at 657.668 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 925.195 USD mn for 2016. LS: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold data is updated yearly, averaging 458.537 USD mn from Dec 1980 to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.180 USD bn in 2009 and a record low of 43.395 USD mn in 1981. LS: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Foreign Reserves. Total reserves minus gold comprise special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. Gold holdings are excluded. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; ;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 925.20 2016 | yearly | 1980 - 2016 |
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Lesotho LS: Total Reserves: Including Gold
LS: Total Reserves: Including Gold data was reported at 657.668 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 925.195 USD mn for 2016. LS: Total Reserves: Including Gold data is updated yearly, averaging 458.537 USD mn from Dec 1980 to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.180 USD bn in 2009 and a record low of 43.395 USD mn in 1981. LS: Total Reserves: Including Gold data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Foreign Reserves. Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; ;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 925.20 2016 | yearly | 1980 - 2016 |
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Lesotho LS: Total Reserves: Months of Imports
LS: Total Reserves: Months of Imports data was reported at 3.430 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.442 NA for 2016. LS: Total Reserves: Months of Imports data is updated yearly, averaging 3.554 NA from Dec 1980 to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.620 NA in 2009 and a record low of 0.539 NA in 1989. LS: Total Reserves: Months of Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Foreign Reserves. Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices. This item shows reserves expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [Reserves/(Imports/12)].; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5.44 2016 | yearly | 1980 - 2016 |