01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Lesotho

Lesotho: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 288.65 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
288.65 million
Change on year
down 36.1%
World rank
176th
of 209 countries
All-time high
451.85 million
in 2024
All-time low
15.00 million
in 2012
Years of data
31
1995–2025

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Lesotho, 1995–2025

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M1995201020251995: 380.0M1996: 382.0M1997: 327.0M1998: 291.0M1999: 251.0M2000: 274.0M2001: 230.0M2002: 187.0M2003: 28.0M2004: 25.0M2005: 24.0M2006: 19.0M2007: 47.0M2008: 25.0M2009: 17.0M2010: 21.0M2011: 69.0M2012: 15.0M2013: 29.0M2014: 20.5M2015: 24.3M2016: 102.7M2017: 152.4M2018: 178.3M2019: 101.2M2020: 87.9M2021: 138.8M2022: 211.1M2023: 222.8M2024: 451.9M2025: 288.7M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Lesotho is 288.65 million, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 36.1% on the previous year and up 1,089.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Lesotho peaked at 451.85 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.00 million, in 2012.

Lesotho ranks 176th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Lesotho, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 380.00 million —
1996 382.00 million +0.5%
1997 327.00 million -14.4%
1998 291.00 million -11.0%
1999 251.00 million -13.7%
2000 274.00 million +9.2%
2001 230.00 million -16.1%
2002 187.00 million -18.7%
2003 28.00 million -85.0%
2004 25.00 million -10.7%
2005 24.00 million -4.0%
2006 19.00 million -20.8%
2007 47.00 million +147.4%
2008 25.00 million -46.8%
2009 17.00 million -32.0%
2010 21.00 million +23.5%
2011 69.00 million +228.6%
2012 15.00 million -78.3%
2013 29.02 million +93.5%
2014 20.48 million -29.4%
2015 24.27 million +18.5%
2016 102.71 million +323.2%
2017 152.44 million +48.4%
2018 178.29 million +17.0%
2019 101.24 million -43.2%
2020 87.94 million -13.1%
2021 138.81 million +57.8%
2022 211.09 million +52.1%
2023 222.81 million +5.6%
2024 451.85 million +102.8%
2025 288.65 million -36.1%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 288.65 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.77 billion, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 288.65 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 971.94 million, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +323.2% 24.27 million 102.71 million
2011 +228.6% 21.00 million 69.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 326.20 million 251.00 million 382.00 million 5
2000s 87.60 million 17.00 million 274.00 million 10
2010s 71.34 million 15.00 million 178.29 million 10
2020s 233.53 million 87.94 million 451.85 million 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 173 Aruba 374.08 million compare
  2. 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 344.90 million compare
  3. 175 Malawi 290.40 million compare
  4. 177 Turkmenistan 268.93 million compare
  5. 178 Eritrea 264.47 million compare
  6. 179 South Sudan 263.98 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Lesotho?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Lesotho was 288.65 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 451.85 million in 2024.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 15.00 million in 2012.
How does Lesotho rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Lesotho ranks 176th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,089.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.