Lesotho vs Malawi: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Lesotho
289.65 million
in 2025
Malawi
290.40 million
in 2025
Lesotho rank
179th
Malawi rank
177th
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 290.40 million against 289.65 million in Lesotho, a difference of 749,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 179th and Malawi ranks 177th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 300.29 million | 58.43 million | 241.86 million | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 88.30 million | 72.60 million | 15.70 million | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 74.55 million | 238.14 million | 163.60 million | Malawi |
| 2020s | 236.06 million | 445.35 million | 209.29 million | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 290.40 million against 289.65 million in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 749,000, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- Lesotho ranks 179th and Malawi ranks 177th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.