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
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Lesotho, 1995–2025
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +853.3% | 15.00 million | 143.00 million |
| 1999 | +202.3% | 43.00 million | 130.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 185 Solomon Islands 116.29 million compare
- 186 Burkina Faso 107.57 million compare
- 187 Kyrgyzstan 102.25 million compare
- 189 Rwanda 95.60 million compare
- 190 Moldova 95.30 million compare
- 191 Equatorial Guinea 86.45 million compare
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 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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About this data
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.