28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Lesotho

Lesotho: 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks was 99.25 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
99.25 million
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
188th
of 209 countries
All-time high
192.80 million
in 2018
All-time low
15.00 million
in 2009
Years of data
31
1995–2025

28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Lesotho, 1995–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1995201020251995: 57.0M1996: 32.0M1997: 45.0M1998: 43.0M1999: 130.0M2000: 28.0M2001: 24.0M2002: 20.0M2003: 26.0M2004: 29.0M2005: 29.0M2006: 25.0M2007: 19.0M2008: 22.0M2009: 15.0M2010: 143.0M2011: 132.0M2012: 135.0M2013: 129.6M2014: 83.5M2015: 75.7M2016: 98.8M2017: 118.5M2018: 192.8M2019: 165.9M2020: 158.2M2021: 170.7M2022: 110.4M2023: 100.2M2024: 88.6M2025: 99.3M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Lesotho stood at 99.25 million.

That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Lesotho peaked at 192.80 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.00 million, in 2009.

Lesotho ranks 188th 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.

28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Lesotho, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 57.00 million —
1996 32.00 million -43.9%
1997 45.00 million +40.6%
1998 43.00 million -4.4%
1999 130.00 million +202.3%
2000 28.00 million -78.5%
2001 24.00 million -14.3%
2002 20.00 million -16.7%
2003 26.00 million +30.0%
2004 29.00 million +11.5%
2005 29.00 million +0.0%
2006 25.00 million -13.8%
2007 19.00 million -24.0%
2008 22.00 million +15.8%
2009 15.00 million -31.8%
2010 143.00 million +853.3%
2011 132.00 million -7.7%
2012 135.00 million +2.3%
2013 129.62 million -4.0%
2014 83.48 million -35.6%
2015 75.73 million -9.3%
2016 98.76 million +30.4%
2017 118.55 million +20.0%
2018 192.80 million +62.6%
2019 165.85 million -14.0%
2020 158.19 million -4.6%
2021 170.70 million +7.9%
2022 110.39 million -35.3%
2023 100.16 million -9.3%
2024 88.63 million -11.5%
2025 99.25 million +12.0%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 99.25 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.00 billion, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 99.25 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 703.63 million, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, 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
2010 +853.3% 15.00 million 143.00 million
1999 +202.3% 43.00 million 130.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.40 million 32.00 million 130.00 million 5
2000s 23.70 million 15.00 million 29.00 million 10
2010s 127.48 million 75.73 million 192.80 million 10
2020s 121.22 million 88.63 million 170.70 million 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 185 Solomon Islands 116.29 million compare
  2. 186 Burkina Faso 107.57 million compare
  3. 187 Kyrgyzstan 102.25 million compare
  4. 189 Rwanda 95.60 million compare
  5. 190 Moldova 95.30 million compare
  6. 191 Equatorial Guinea 86.45 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Lesotho?
28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Lesotho was 99.25 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 192.80 million in 2018.
What is the lowest 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 15.00 million in 2009.
How does Lesotho rank for 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks?
Lesotho ranks 188th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,311 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the BIS locational banking statistics. Deposits with BIS reporting banks are shown in BIS publications as banks' liabilities to their creditors.