Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) was 107.44 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Lesotho, 1980–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Lesotho stood at 107.44 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is up 859.8% on the previous year and up 2,273.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Lesotho peaked at 404.61 million NFL, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -49.06 million NFL, current US$, in 2023.
Lesotho ranks 44th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.32 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 5.47 million NFL, current US$ | +135.2% |
| 1982 | 2.46 million NFL, current US$ | -55.0% |
| 1983 | 9.71 million NFL, current US$ | +295.1% |
| 1984 | -6.89 million NFL, current US$ | -171.0% |
| 1985 | -5.78 million NFL, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1986 | -843,000 NFL, current US$ | -85.4% |
| 1987 | 11.78 million NFL, current US$ | -1497.3% |
| 1988 | 10.52 million NFL, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 1.92 million NFL, current US$ | -81.7% |
| 1990 | 2.11 million NFL, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 9.37 million NFL, current US$ | +343.8% |
| 1992 | -4.85 million NFL, current US$ | -151.8% |
| 1993 | -2.77 million NFL, current US$ | -42.9% |
| 1994 | -3.64 million NFL, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1995 | 11.81 million NFL, current US$ | -424.3% |
| 1996 | 29.88 million NFL, current US$ | +152.9% |
| 1997 | 21.75 million NFL, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1998 | 24.90 million NFL, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 8.60 million NFL, current US$ | -65.5% |
| 2000 | -4.86 million NFL, current US$ | -156.5% |
| 2001 | -4.89 million NFL, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | -8.48 million NFL, current US$ | +73.4% |
| 2003 | -6.76 million NFL, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2004 | -9.12 million NFL, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2005 | -34.21 million NFL, current US$ | +275.3% |
| 2006 | -8.80 million NFL, current US$ | -74.3% |
| 2007 | -6.16 million NFL, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2008 | -4.05 million NFL, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2009 | -1.53 million NFL, current US$ | -62.3% |
| 2010 | -1.07 million NFL, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2011 | -1.15 million NFL, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 26.04 million NFL, current US$ | -2362.1% |
| 2013 | -5.22 million NFL, current US$ | -120.0% |
| 2014 | -2.44 million NFL, current US$ | -53.3% |
| 2015 | 4.53 million NFL, current US$ | -285.6% |
| 2016 | 404.61 million NFL, current US$ | +8837.7% |
| 2017 | 130.89 million NFL, current US$ | -67.7% |
| 2018 | -9.16 million NFL, current US$ | -107.0% |
| 2019 | 87.09 million NFL, current US$ | -1050.9% |
| 2020 | 37.72 million NFL, current US$ | -56.7% |
| 2021 | -30.69 million NFL, current US$ | -181.4% |
| 2022 | -9.58 million NFL, current US$ | -68.8% |
| 2023 | -49.06 million NFL, current US$ | +411.9% |
| 2024 | 11.20 million NFL, current US$ | -122.8% |
| 2025 | 107.44 million NFL, current US$ | +859.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 107.44 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -3.45 million NFL, current US$. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 107.44 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -417,000 NFL, current US$. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) 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 | +8837.7% | 4.53 million NFL, current US$ | 404.61 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2012 | +2362.1% | -1.15 million NFL, current US$ | 26.04 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1987 | +1497.3% | -843,000 NFL, current US$ | 11.78 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2019 | +1050.9% | -9.16 million NFL, current US$ | 87.09 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2025 | +859.8% | 11.20 million NFL, current US$ | 107.44 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.07 million NFL, current US$ | -6.89 million NFL, current US$ | 11.78 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.72 million NFL, current US$ | -4.85 million NFL, current US$ | 29.88 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.88 million NFL, current US$ | -34.21 million NFL, current US$ | -1.53 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.41 million NFL, current US$ | -9.16 million NFL, current US$ | 404.61 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.17 million NFL, current US$ | -49.06 million NFL, current US$ | 107.44 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 41 Bangladesh 149.17 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 42 Honduras 125.13 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 43 Uganda 113.77 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 45 Kosovo 98.84 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 46 Nicaragua 67.08 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 47 Guinea 53.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Lesotho
- Net financial flows, IBRD -363,000 NFL, current US$ (2013)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 26.56 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.026 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 868.64 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 152.62 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.83 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Lesotho?
- Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Lesotho was 107.44 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 404.61 million NFL, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.06 million NFL, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
- Lesotho ranks 44th out of 116 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,273.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private non- guaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Proposed: Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank and other private creditors lending excluding bonds (public and publicly guaranteed + private nonguaranteed).