22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Lesotho

Lesotho: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 289.65 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
289.65 million
Change on year
down 36.0%
World rank
179th
of 208 countries
All-time high
452.85 million
in 2024
All-time low
18.00 million
in 2009
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Lesotho, 1993–2025

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M1993200920251993: 234.0M1994: 251.0M1995: 366.0M1996: 382.0M1997: 327.0M1998: 291.0M1999: 251.0M2000: 274.0M2001: 230.0M2002: 187.0M2003: 28.0M2004: 25.0M2005: 24.0M2006: 22.0M2007: 49.0M2008: 26.0M2009: 18.0M2010: 21.0M2011: 71.0M2012: 18.0M2013: 34.0M2014: 22.5M2015: 29.3M2016: 104.7M2017: 156.4M2018: 183.3M2019: 105.2M2020: 98.9M2021: 139.8M2022: 211.2M2023: 223.9M2024: 452.9M2025: 289.7M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Lesotho is 289.65 million, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 36.0% on the previous year and up 889.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Lesotho peaked at 452.85 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.00 million, in 2009.

Lesotho ranks 179th 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 300.29 million 234.00 million 382.00 million 7
2000s 88.30 million 18.00 million 274.00 million 10
2010s 74.55 million 18.00 million 183.29 million 10
2020s 236.06 million 98.95 million 452.85 million 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 176 Moldova 293.42 million compare
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  3. 178 Turkmenistan 290.09 million compare
  4. 180 Eritrea 264.47 million compare
  5. 181 South Sudan 264.12 million compare
  6. 182 Vanuatu 232.36 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Lesotho?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Lesotho was 289.65 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 452.85 million in 2024.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 18.00 million in 2009.
How does Lesotho rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Lesotho ranks 179th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 889.7%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,698 data points, 1993–2025
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The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.