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LSL

Lesotho Loti

LSL · Lesotho

30
Moderate
Risk
Historical Scores
273746Jul 2021Jul 2025Jul 2026
What does this mean for you?

The Lesotho Loti is in decent shape overall, scoring 30 out of 100. There are some areas to watch, but no immediate danger. Your money is holding its value reasonably well compared to most currencies.

You need at least 5.8%/yr returns. Money in a basic account is slowly losing value. Calculator ↓

Inflation
4.3%
Debt / GDP
3.0%
GDP Growth
2.0%
FX Volatility
22.0
Governance
Not available
Reserves
5.5 mo
Analysis
What's working well
Government debt is low — less pressure to print money
What to watch out for
No major concerns
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Savings Impact Calculator

LSL
Holding cash in LSL4.3% inflation
LSL 811−LSL 189 (19% purchasing power lost)
Your LSL 1,000 buys 19% less in 5 years
What if you invested LSL 1,000 instead? (5yr, in LSL terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~1.3%/yr from expected LSL depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
LSL 916
−LSL 84
-1.7%/yr net in LSL
S&P 500
LSL 1706
+LSL 706
range: LSL 785–LSL 3339
10% USD return + 1.3% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
LSL 1558
+LSL 558
range: LSL 451–LSL 4204
8% USD return + 1.3% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
LSL 3210
+LSL 2210
range: LSL 197–LSL 19.0k
25% USD return + 1.3% FX · ±54% vol

All values in LSL. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~1.3%/yr based on the inflation differential between Lesotho (4.3%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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