23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Lesotho
Lesotho: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 2.14 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Lesotho, 1990–2025
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
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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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.