23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Lesotho

Lesotho: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 2.14 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.14 million
Change on year
up 2,384.9%
World rank
205th
of 209 countries
All-time high
370.00 million
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
36
1990–2025

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Lesotho, 1990–2025

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1990200720251990: 32.0M1991: 54.0M1992: 208.0M1993: 185.0M1994: 289.0M1995: 370.0M1996: 370.0M1997: 325.0M1998: 280.0M1999: 231.0M2000: 271.0M2001: 219.0M2002: 183.0M2003: 24.0M2004: 31.0M2005: 26.0M2006: 21.0M2007: 33.0M2008: 15.0M2009: 17.0M2010: 12.0M2011: 12.0M2012: 2.0M2013: 02014: 128.0k2015: 12.0k2016: 36.1M2017: 39.8M2018: 2.3M2019: 1.8M2020: 576.0k2021: 1.7M2022: 110.0k2023: 56.1M2024: 86.0k2025: 2.1M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Lesotho stood at 2.14 million.

The figure is up 2,384.9% on the previous year and up 17,708.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Lesotho peaked at 370.00 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

Lesotho ranks 205th 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.

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Lesotho, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 32.00 million —
1991 54.00 million +68.8%
1992 208.00 million +285.2%
1993 185.00 million -11.1%
1994 289.00 million +56.2%
1995 370.00 million +28.0%
1996 370.00 million +0.0%
1997 325.00 million -12.2%
1998 280.00 million -13.8%
1999 231.00 million -17.5%
2000 271.00 million +17.3%
2001 219.00 million -19.2%
2002 183.00 million -16.4%
2003 24.00 million -86.9%
2004 31.00 million +29.2%
2005 26.00 million -16.1%
2006 21.00 million -19.2%
2007 33.00 million +57.1%
2008 15.00 million -54.5%
2009 17.00 million +13.3%
2010 12.00 million -29.4%
2011 12.00 million +0.0%
2012 2.00 million -83.3%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 128,000 —
2015 12,000 -90.6%
2016 36.15 million +301108.3%
2017 39.82 million +10.2%
2018 2.27 million -94.3%
2019 1.84 million -19.0%
2020 576,000 -68.7%
2021 1.68 million +191.5%
2022 110,000 -93.4%
2023 56.10 million +50901.8%
2024 86,000 -99.8%
2025 2.14 million +2384.9%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 2.14 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.39 billion, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 2.14 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 634.84 million, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total 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 +301108.3% 12,000 36.15 million
2023 +50901.8% 110,000 56.10 million
2025 +2384.9% 86,000 2.14 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 234.40 million 32.00 million 370.00 million 10
2000s 84.00 million 15.00 million 271.00 million 10
2010s 10.62 million 0 39.82 million 10
2020s 10.12 million 86,000 56.10 million 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 202 Tonga 2.62 million compare
  2. 203 Central African Republic 2.37 million compare
  3. 204 Eritrea 2.19 million compare
  4. 206 Somalia 1.37 million compare
  5. 207 Kiribati 254,000 compare
  6. 208 Tuvalu 3,000 compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Lesotho?
23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Lesotho was 2.14 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 370.00 million in 1995.
What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does Lesotho rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
Lesotho ranks 205th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 17,708.3%. 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 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total
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BIS
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Coverage
209 places, 7,060 data points, 1990–2025
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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.