Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) was 11.24 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.24 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 123.0%
World rank
42nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
404.61 million NFL, current US$
in 2016
All-time low
-48.95 million NFL, current US$
in 2023
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Lesotho, 1980–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Lesotho stood at 11.24 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is up 123.0% on the previous year and up 560.9% 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, -48.95 million NFL, current US$, in 2023.
Lesotho ranks 42nd of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | 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 | -48.95 million NFL, current US$ | +410.8% |
| 2024 | 11.24 million NFL, current US$ | -123.0% |
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 | -8.05 million NFL, current US$ | -48.95 million NFL, current US$ | 37.72 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 39 Uganda 20.77 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 40 Madagascar 16.12 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 41 Algeria 12.51 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 43 Guinea-Bissau 2.95 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 44 Ethiopia 2.51 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 45 Grenada 698,000 NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Lesotho
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 62.08 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -363,000 NFL, current US$ (2013)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Lesotho?
- Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Lesotho was 11.24 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, 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 -48.95 million NFL, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
- Lesotho ranks 42nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 560.9%. 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).