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Exchange rates Lesotho, in 36 editions.
The entry for Lesotho published Exchange rates in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 31 editions. Each is shown as published. Exchange rates in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 31
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Currency” (1990 to 2004), “Exchange rates” (1990 to 2025), “Currency code” (2001 to 2004) and “Currency (code)” (2005 to 2008).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Currency”
loti (plural--maloti); 1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
Published as “Exchange rates”
- maloti (M) per US$1--2.5555 (January 1990), 2.6166 (1989), 2.2611 (1988), 2.0350 (1987), 2.2685 (1986), 2.1911 (1985);
- note--the Basotho loti is at par with the South African rand
loti (plural--maloti); 1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
maloti (M) per US$1--2.5555 (January 1990), 2.6166 (1989), 2.2611 (1988), 2.0350 (1987), 2.2685 (1986), 2.1911 (1985); note--the Basotho loti is at par with the South African rand
Published as “Currency”
loti (plural--maloti); 1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
Published as “Exchange rates”
- maloti (M) per US$1--2.5625 (January 1991), 2.5863 (1990), 2.6166 (1989), 2.2611 (1988), 2.0350 (1987), 2.2685 (1986), 2.1911 (1985);
- note--the Basotho loti is at par with the South African rand
loti (plural--maloti); 1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
maloti (M) per US$1--2.5555 US$1--2.5625 (January 1990), 1991), 2.5863 (1990), 2.6166 (1989), 2.2611 (1988), 2.0350 (1987), 2.2685 (1986), 2.1911 (1985); note--the Basotho loti is at par with the South African rand
Published as “Currency”
loti (plural - maloti); 1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
Published as “Exchange rates”
- maloti (M) per US$1 - 2.8809 (March 1992), 2.7563 (1991), 2.5863 (1990), 2.6166 (1989), 2.2611 (1988), 2.0350 (1987);
- note - the Basotho loti is at par with the South African rand
loti (plural--maloti); (plural - maloti); 1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
maloti (M) per US$1--2.5625 (January 1991), US$1 - 2.8809 (March 1992), 2.7563 (1991), 2.5863 (1990),
2.6166 (1989), 2.2611 (1988), 2.0350 (1987), 2.2685 (1986), 2.1911 (1985); note--the (1987); note - the Basotho loti is at
par with the South African rand
Published as “Currency”
1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
Published as “Exchange rates”
- maloti (M) per US$1 - 3.1576 (May 1993), 2.8497 (1992), 2.7563 (1991), 2.5863 (1990), 2.6166 (1989), 2.2611 (1988);
- note - the Basotho loti is at par with the South African rand
loti (plural - maloti); 1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
maloti (M) per US$1 - 2.8809 (March 1992), 3.1576 (May 1993), 2.8497 (1992), 2.7563 (1991),
2.5863 (1990),(1988), 2.0350 (1987); (1988); note - the Basotho loti is at
par with the South African rand
Published as “Currency”
1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
Published as “Exchange rates”
- maloti (M) per US$1 - 3.4096 (January 1994), 3.2636 (1993), 2.8497 (1992), 2.7563 (1991), 2.5863 (1990), 2.6166 (1989);
- note - the Basotho loti is at par with the South African rand
1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
maloti (M) per US$1 - 3.1576 (May 1993), 3.4096 (January 1994), 3.2636 (1993), 2.8497
(1992), 2.7563 (1991),(1989), 2.2611 (1988); (1989); note - the
Basotho loti is at
Published as “Currency”
1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
Published as “Exchange rates”
- maloti (M) per US$1 - 3.5389 (January 1995), 3.5490 (1994), 3.2636 (1993), 2.8497 (1992), 2.7563 (1991), 2.5863 (1990);
- note - the Basotho loti is at par with the South African rand
1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
maloti (M) per US$1 - 3.4096 3.5389 (January 1994), 1995), 3.5490
(1994), 3.2636 (1993), 2.8497(1990), 2.6166 (1989); (1990);
note - the
Published as “Currency”
1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
Published as “Exchange rates”
- maloti (M) per US$1 - 3.6417 (January 1996), 3.6266 (1995), 3.5490 (1994), 3.2636 (1993), 2.8497 (1992), 2.7563 (1991);
- note - the Basotho loti is at par with the South African rand
1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
maloti (M) per US$1 - 3.5389 3.6417 (January 1995), 3.5490 1996),
3.6266 (1995), 3.5490 (1994), 3.2636 (1993), 2.8497 (1992), 2.7563 (1991), 2.5863 (1990);
(1991); note - the Basotho loti is at par with the South African rand
Published as “Currency”
1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
note : maloti (M) is the plural form of loti
Published as “Exchange rates”
- maloti (M) per US$1 - 4.6410 (January 1997), 4.2706 (1996), 3.6266 (1995), 3.5490 (1994), 3.2636 (1993), 2.8497 (1992);
- note - the Basotho loti is at par with the South African rand
1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
note : maloti (M) is the plural form of loti
maloti (M) per US$1 - 3.6417 4.6410 (January 1996), 1997), 4.2706
(1996), 3.6266 (1995), 3.5490 (1994), 3.2636 (1993), 2.8497 (1992), 2.7563 (1992);(1991); note - the Basotho loti is at par with the South African rand
Published as “Currency”
1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
note: maloti (M) is the plural form of loti
Published as “Exchange rates”
- maloti (M) per US$1-4.94193 (January 1998), 4.60796 (1997), 4.29935 (1996), 3.62709 (1995), 3.55080 (1994), 3.26774 (1993);
- note-the Basotho loti is at par with the South African rand
1 loti (L) = 100 lisentenote : note: maloti (M) is the plural form of loti
maloti (M) per US$1 - 4.6410 US$1-4.94193 (January 1997), 4.2706 1998), 4.60796
(1997), 4.29935 (1996), 3.6266 3.62709 (1995), 3.5490 3.55080 (1994), 3.2636 (1993), 2.8497 (1992); 3.26774note - the (1993); note-the Basotho loti is at par with the South African rand
Published as “Currency”
1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
note: maloti (M) is the plural form of loti
Published as “Exchange rates”
- maloti (M) per US$1--5.98380 (January 1999), 5.52828 (1998), 4.60796 (1997), 4.29935 (1996), 3.62709 (1995), 3.55080 (1994);
- note--the Basotho loti is at par with the South African rand
1 loti (L) = 100 lisente
note: maloti (M) is the plural form of loti
maloti (M) per US$1-4.94193 US$1--5.98380 (January 1998), 4.60796 1999),
5.52828 (1998), 4.60796 (1997), 4.29935 (1996), 3.62709 (1995), 3.55080 (1994), 3.26774(1993); note-the 3.55080 (1994); note--the Basotho loti is at par with the South
African rand
Published as “Currency”
1 loti (L) = 100 lisente; note - maloti (M) is the plural form of loti
Published as “Exchange rates”
- maloti (M) per US$1 - 6.12439 (January 2000), 6.10948 (1999), 5.52828 (1998), 4.60796 (1997), 4.29935 (1996), 3.62709 (1995);
- note - the Basotho loti is at par with the South African rand
1 loti (L) = 100 lisente lisente; note - maloti (M) is the plural form of loti
note:
maloti (M) per US$1--5.98380 US$1 - 6.12439 (January 1999),2000), 6.10948 (1999), 5.52828 (1998), 4.60796 (1997), 4.29935 (1996), 3.62709 (1995), (1995); note - the Basotho loti is at par with the South
3.55080 (1994); note--the
Published as “Currency”
loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)
Published as “Currency code”
LSL; ZAR
Published as “Exchange rates”
- maloti per US dollar - 7.78307 (January 2001), 6.93983 (2000), 6.10948 (1999), 5.52828 (1998), 4.60796 (1997), 4.29935 (1996);
- note - the Lesotho loti is at par with the South African rand which is also legal tender;
- maloti is the plural form of loti
1 loti (L) = 100 lisente; note - maloti (M) is the plural form of loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)
LSL; ZAR
maloti (M) per US$1 US dollar - 6.12439 7.78307 (January 2000), 2001), 6.93983 (2000), 6.10948 (1999), 5.52828 (1998), 4.60796 (1997), 4.29935 (1996), 3.62709 (1995); (1996); note - the Basotho Lesotho loti is at par with the South African rand which is also legal tender; maloti is the plural form of loti
Published as “Currency”
loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)
Published as “Currency code”
LSL; ZAR
Published as “Exchange rates”
- maloti per US dollar - 11.58786 (January 2002), 8.60918 (2001), 6.93983 (2000), 6.10948 (1999), 5.52828 (1998), 4.60796 (1997);
- note - the Lesotho loti is at par with the South African rand which is also legal tender;
- maloti is the plural form of loti
loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)
LSL; ZAR
maloti per US dollar - 7.78307 11.58786 (January 2001), 2002), 8.60918 (2001), 6.93983 (2000), 6.10948 (1999), 5.52828 (1998), 4.60796 (1997), 4.29935 (1996); (1997); note - the Lesotho loti is at par with the South African rand which is also legal tender; maloti is the plural form of loti
Published as “Currency”
loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)
Published as “Currency code”
LSL; ZAR
Published as “Exchange rates”
maloti per US dollar - 10.54 (2002), 8.61 (2001), 6.94 (2000), 6.11 (1999), 5.53 (1998)
Rewritten: too little of the 2002 text remains to mark the changes.
loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)
LSL; ZAR
maloti per US dollar - 10.54 (2002), 8.61 (2001), 6.94 (2000), 6.11 (1999), 5.53 (1998)
Published as “Currency”
loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)
Published as “Currency code”
LSL; ZAR
Published as “Exchange rates”
maloti per US dollar - 7.5648 (2003), 10.5407 (2002), 8.6092 (2001), 6.9398 (2000), 6.1095 (1999)
loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)
LSL; ZAR
maloti per US dollar - 10.54 7.5648 (2003), 10.5407 (2002), 8.61 8.6092 (2001), 6.94 6.9398 (2000), 6.11 (1999), 5.53 (1998) 6.1095 (1999)
Published as “Currency (code)”
loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)
Published as “Exchange rates”
maloti per US dollar - 6.4597 (2004), 7.5648 (2003), 10.5407 (2002), 8.6092 (2001), 6.9398 (2000)
loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)LSL; ZARmaloti per US dollar - 6.4597 (2004), 7.5648 (2003), 10.5407 (2002), 8.6092 (2001), 6.9398 (2000), 6.1095 (1999) (2000)
Published as “Currency (code)”
loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)
Published as “Exchange rates”
maloti per US dollar - 6.3593 (2005), 6.4597 (2004), 7.5648 (2003), 10.5407 (2002), 8.6092 (2001)
loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)
maloti per US dollar - 6.3593 (2005), 6.4597 (2004), 7.5648 (2003), 10.5407 (2002), 8.6092 (2001), 6.9398 (2000) (2001)
Published as “Currency (code)”
loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)
Published as “Exchange rates”
maloti per US dollar - 6.85 (2006), 6.3593 (2005), 6.4597 (2004), 7.5648 (2003), 10.541 (2002)
loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)
maloti per US dollar - 6.85 (2006), 6.3593 (2005), 6.4597 (2004), 7.5648 (2003), 10.5407 (2002), 8.6092 (2001) 10.541 (2002)
Published as “Currency (code)”
loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)
Published as “Exchange rates”
maloti (LSL) per US dollar - 7.25 (2007), 6.85 (2006), 6.3593 (2005), 6.4597 (2004), 7.5648 (2003)
loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar - 7.25 (2007), 6.85 (2006), 6.3593 (2005), 6.4597 (2004), 7.5648 (2003), 10.541 (2002) (2003)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar - 7.75 (2008 est.), 7.25 (2007), 6.85 (2006), 6.3593 (2005), 6.4597 (2004)
loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)maloti (LSL) per US dollar - 7.75 (2008 est.), 7.25 (2007), 6.85 (2006), 6.3593 (2005), 6.4597 (2004), 7.5648 (2003) (2004)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar - 7.9 (2010), 8.4737 (2009), 7.75 (2008), 7.25 (2007), 6.85 (2006)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar - 7.9 (2010), 8.4737 (2009), 7.75 (2008 est.), (2008), 7.25 (2007), 6.85 (2006), 6.3593 (2005), 6.4597 (2004) (2006)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -
7.9 (2010)
- 8.47 (2009)
- 7.75 (2008)
- 7.25 (2007)
- 6.85 (2006)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -
7.9 (2010), 8.4737 (2009), (2010)
8.47 (2009)
7.75 (2008), (2008)
7.25 (2007), (2007)
6.85 (2006)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -
8.095 (2012 est.)
- 7.26 (2011 est.)
- 7.32 (2010 est.)
- 8.47 (2009)
- 7.75 (2008)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -7.9 (2010) 8.095 (2012 est.)
7.26 (2011 est.)
7.32 (2010 est.)
8.47 (2009)
7.75 (2008)
7.25 (2007)
6.85 (2006)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -
8.2 (2012 est.)
- 7.26 (2011 est.)
- 7.32 (2010 est.)
- 8.47 (2009)
- 7.75 (2008)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -8.095 8.2 (2012 est.)
7.26 (2011 est.)
7.32 (2010 est.)
8.47 (2009)
7.75 (2008)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -
9.575 (2013 est.)
- 8.2 (2012 est.)
- 7.32 (2010 est.)
- 8.47 (2009)
- 7.75 (2008)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -8.2 (2012 9.575 (2013 est.)7.26 (2011 8.2 (2012 est.)
7.32 (2010 est.)
8.47 (2009)
7.75 (2008)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -
10.6 (2014 est.)
- 9.64 (2013 est.)
- 8.2 (2012 est.)
- 7.26 (2011 est.)
- 7.32 (2010 est.)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -9.575 10.6 (2014 est.)
9.64 (2013 est.)
8.2 (2012 est.)
7.26 (2011 est.)
7.32 (2010 est.)
8.47 (2009)
7.75 (2008)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -
12.7589 (2015 est.)
- 10.85 (2014 est.)
- 10.85 (2013 est.)
- 8.2 (2012 est.)
- 7.26 (2011 est.)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -10.6 12.7589 (2015 est.)
10.85 (2014 est.)9.64 10.85 (2013 est.)
8.2 (2012 est.)
7.26 (2011 est.) est.)
7.32 (2010
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -
14.7096 (2016 est.)
- 14.71 (2015 est.)
- 12.76 (2014 est.)
- 10.85 (2013 est.)
- 8.2 (2012 est.)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -12.7589 14.7096 (2016 est.)
14.71 (2015 est.)10.85 12.76 (2014 est.)
10.85 (2013 est.)
8.2 (2012 est.) est.)
7.26 (2011
The same text in 5 editions, 2018 to 2022.
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -
14.48 (2017 est.)
- 14.71 (2016 est.)
- 14.71 (2015 est.)
- 12.76 (2014 est.)
- 10.85 (2013 est.)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -14.7096 14.48 (2017 est.)
14.71 (2016 est.)
14.71 (2015 est.)
12.76 (2014 est.)
10.85 (2013 est.) est.)
8.2 (2012
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -
14.779 (2021 est.)
- 16.459 (2020 est.)
- 14.448 (2019 est.)
- 13.234 (2018 est.)
- 13.324 (2017 est.)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -14.48 (2017 14.779 (2021 est.)14.71 (2016 16.459 (2020 est.)14.71 (2015 14.448 (2019 est.)12.76 (2014 13.234 (2018 est.)10.85 (2013 13.324 (2017 est.)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -
18.45 (2023 est.)
- 16.356 (2022 est.)
- 14.779 (2021 est.)
- 16.459 (2020 est.)
- 14.448 (2019 est.)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -
18.45 (2023 est.)
16.356 (2022 est.)
14.779 (2021 est.)
16.459 (2020 est.)
14.448 (2019 est.) est.)
13.234 (2018 est.)
13.324 (2017
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -
18.329 (2024 est.)
- 18.45 (2023 est.)
- 16.356 (2022 est.)
- 14.779 (2021 est.)
- 16.459 (2020 est.)
maloti (LSL) per US dollar -
18.329 (2024 est.)
18.45 (2023 est.)
16.356 (2022 est.)
14.779 (2021 est.)
16.459 (2020 est.) est.)
14.448 (2019
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