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
172nd
of 209 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 172nd 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.

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

Annual values for 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Lesotho, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 380.00 million —
1996 380.00 million +0.0%
1997 327.00 million -13.9%
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 21.00 million -16.0%
2006 18.00 million -14.3%
2007 13.00 million -27.8%
2008 8.00 million -38.5%
2009 17.00 million +112.5%
2010 17.00 million +0.0%
2011 26.00 million +52.9%
2012 12.00 million -53.8%
2013 11.02 million -8.2%
2014 5.47 million -50.3%
2015 3.23 million -41.1%
2016 92.71 million +2773.8%
2017 139.44 million +50.4%
2018 149.29 million +7.1%
2019 80.24 million -46.2%
2020 75.94 million -5.4%
2021 129.81 million +70.9%
2022 196.09 million +51.1%
2023 207.81 million +6.0%
2024 293.62 million +41.3%
2025 276.65 million -5.8%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 276.65 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.30 billion, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 276.65 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 788.97 million, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks 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 +2773.8% 3.23 million 92.71 million

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. 169 Bosnia and Herzegovina 351.40 million compare
  2. 170 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 343.90 million compare
  3. 171 Zimbabwe 309.26 million compare
  4. 173 Eritrea 264.47 million compare
  5. 174 South Sudan 263.98 million compare
  6. 175 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 172nd out of 209 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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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.