22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Lesotho: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP was 0.1125 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1125 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 40.6%
World rank
100th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.4038 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
All-time low
0.0073 units per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1993–2025

00.10.20.30.41993200920251993: 0.28 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.286 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.365 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.404 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.328 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.313 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.275 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.309 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.279 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.241 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.05 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.068 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.072 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.044 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.058 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.09 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.105 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.189 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.113 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.1125 units per US$ of GDP for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 40.6% on the previous year and up 807.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.4038 units per US$ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

Lesotho ranks 100th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1993 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1993 0.28 units per US$ of GDP
1994 0.2858 units per US$ of GDP +2.1%
1995 0.3653 units per US$ of GDP +27.8%
1996 0.4038 units per US$ of GDP +10.5%
1997 0.3277 units per US$ of GDP -18.8%
1998 0.3134 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
1999 0.275 units per US$ of GDP -12.3%
2000 0.3088 units per US$ of GDP +12.3%
2001 0.2785 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
2002 0.241 units per US$ of GDP -13.5%
2003 0.0242 units per US$ of GDP -90.0%
2004 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP -31.6%
2005 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP -13.8%
2006 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP -14.3%
2007 0.0291 units per US$ of GDP +138.3%
2008 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP -49.5%
2009 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP -29.7%
2010 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2011 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP +192.9%
2012 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP -73.6%
2013 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP +97.8%
2014 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP -35.9%
2015 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP +34.7%
2016 0.0495 units per US$ of GDP +299.3%
2017 0.0678 units per US$ of GDP +36.9%
2018 0.0717 units per US$ of GDP +5.7%
2019 0.044 units per US$ of GDP -38.6%
2020 0.0482 units per US$ of GDP +9.4%
2021 0.058 units per US$ of GDP +20.3%
2022 0.0897 units per US$ of GDP +54.7%
2023 0.1051 units per US$ of GDP +17.2%
2024 0.1894 units per US$ of GDP +80.2%
2025 0.1125 units per US$ of GDP -40.6%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 0.1125 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.078 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 0.1125 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0625 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP 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 +299.3% 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP 0.0495 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3216 units per US$ of GDP 0.275 units per US$ of GDP 0.4038 units per US$ of GDP 7
2000s 0.095 units per US$ of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP 0.3088 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP 0.0717 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0482 units per US$ of GDP 0.1894 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 97 Bulgaria 0.12 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 98 Honduras 0.1195 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 99 Suriname 0.1195 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 101 Serbia 0.1124 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 102 Jamaica 0.111 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 103 South Africa 0.1094 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.1125 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 0.4038 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Lesotho rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp?
Lesotho ranks 100th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 807.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 6,506 data points, 1993–2025
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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.