02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Lesotho

Lesotho: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks was 276.65 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
276.65 million
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
171st
of 208 countries
All-time high
380.00 million
in 1995
All-time low
3.23 million
in 2015
Years of data
31
1995–2025

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Lesotho, 1995–2025

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1995201020251995: 380.0M1996: 380.0M1997: 327.0M1998: 291.0M1999: 251.0M2000: 274.0M2001: 230.0M2002: 187.0M2003: 28.0M2004: 25.0M2005: 21.0M2006: 18.0M2007: 13.0M2008: 8.0M2009: 17.0M2010: 17.0M2011: 26.0M2012: 12.0M2013: 11.0M2014: 5.5M2015: 3.2M2016: 92.7M2017: 139.4M2018: 149.3M2019: 80.2M2020: 75.9M2021: 129.8M2022: 196.1M2023: 207.8M2024: 293.6M2025: 276.7M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Lesotho is 276.65 million, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 8,475.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Lesotho peaked at 380.00 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.23 million, in 2015.

Lesotho ranks 171st of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 325.80 million 251.00 million 380.00 million 5
2000s 82.10 million 8.00 million 274.00 million 10
2010s 53.64 million 3.23 million 149.29 million 10
2020s 196.65 million 75.94 million 293.62 million 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 168 Bosnia and Herzegovina 351.40 million compare
  2. 169 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 343.90 million compare
  3. 170 Zimbabwe 309.26 million compare
  4. 172 Eritrea 264.47 million compare
  5. 173 South Sudan 263.98 million compare
  6. 174 Aruba 253.66 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Lesotho?
02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Lesotho was 276.65 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 380.00 million in 1995.
What is the lowest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 3.23 million in 2015.
How does Lesotho rank for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
Lesotho ranks 171st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 8,475.8%. 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 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks
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.