Account-Based Domestic Remittances Statistics in Lesotho (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 47.4% of adults in Lesotho sent or received domestic remittances through an account in 2024. Up from 44.9% in 2022 to 47.4% in 2024 (+2.5 percentage points). Lesotho ranks #10 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #10 of 109 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 47.4% (2024)
- Account-Based Domestic Remittances in Lesotho as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- +2.5 pp (2024)
- Up from 44.9% in 2022 to 47.4% in 2024 (+2.5 percentage points).
- Record high (2024)
- 47.4% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Lesotho.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #10 of 36 (2024)
- Lesotho ranks 10 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #10 of 109 (2024)
- Lesotho ranks 10 of 109 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 37.6% (2024)
- Lesotho (47.4%) is above the average of 37.6% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 49.1% (2024)
- Value for women in Lesotho, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 45.4% (2024)
- Value for men in Lesotho, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +3.7 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 49.1% for women and 45.4% for men — 3.7 percentage points higher among women.
- Sent or received domestic remittances (% age 15+) (2024)
- 54.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Lesotho (2024)
- 51.8% (2024)
- 51.8% of the population in Lesotho used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 2.3 million (2024)
- Lesotho had a population of 2.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2022–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.4% | +2.5 pp |
| 2022 | 44.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Lesotho sent or received domestic remittances through an account?
47.4% of adults in Lesotho sent or received domestic remittances through an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the account-based domestic remittances data for Lesotho come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin28.29). The latest observation for Lesotho is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has account-based domestic remittances in Lesotho changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 44.9% in 2022 to 47.4% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin28.29, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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