Financial soundness indicators in Lesotho

Lesotho: Financial soundness indicators was 3.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.4%
Change on year
up 32.3%
World rank
24th
of 146 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2013
All-time low
2.3%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Financial soundness indicators in Lesotho, 2010–2023

0123452010201620232010: 3.8 %2011: 3.5 %2012: 4.4 %2013: 4.9 %2014: 4.3 %2015: 4.5 %2016: 4.4 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 3.8 %2019: 4.2 %2020: 2.3 %2021: 2.5 %2022: 2.5 %2023: 3.4 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 3.4% for financial soundness indicators in 2023.

That represents a change of up 32.3% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Lesotho peaked at 4.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2020.

That places Lesotho 24th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.1% 3.2% 4.9% 10
2020s 2.7% 2.3% 3.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Lesotho?
Financial soundness indicators in Lesotho was 3.4% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2020.
How does Lesotho rank for financial soundness indicators?
Lesotho ranks 24th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,107 data points, 2001–2024
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