How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

BIS, published as 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lesotho vs Somalia: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total

Lesotho

2.14 million

in 2025

Somalia

1.37 million

in 2025

Lesotho rank

204th

Somalia rank

205th

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total over time

Lesotho
Somalia

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 2.14 million against 1.37 million in Somalia, a difference of 771,000.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 204th and Somalia ranks 205th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	234.40 million	10.60 million	223.80 million	Lesotho
2000s	84.00 million	60.30 million	23.70 million	Lesotho
2010s	10.62 million	101.76 million	91.14 million	Somalia
2020s	10.12 million	29.55 million	19.44 million	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, Lesotho or Somalia?: Lesotho, at 2.14 million against 1.37 million in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total between Lesotho and Somalia?: 771,000, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?: Lesotho ranks 204th and Somalia ranks 205th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?: BIS, published as 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total
Source: BIS
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 209 places, 7,060 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.