Bank Capital Adequacy Statistics in Lesotho (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, the bank capital to assets ratio in Lesotho came to 9.5% of assets in 2023. Down from 12.5% in 2022 to 9.5% in 2023 (−2.9 percentage points). Lesotho ranks #14 of 29 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #58 of 143 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 9.5% (2023)
- Bank Capital Adequacy in Lesotho as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- −2.9 pp (2023)
- Down from 12.5% in 2022 to 9.5% in 2023 (−2.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2009)
- 4.7% (2009)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 4.7% in 2009 to 9.5% in 2023.
- Peak value (2022)
- 12.5% (2022)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 9.5%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #14 of 29 (2023)
- Lesotho ranks 14 of 29 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #58 of 143 (2023)
- Lesotho ranks 58 of 143 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 8.6% (2023)
- Lesotho (9.5%) is above the average of 8.6% across the 29 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) (2023)
- 3.8% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- 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, 2009–2023
| Year | % of assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.5% | −2.9 pp |
| 2022 | 12.5% | +1.6 pp |
| 2021 | 10.9% | −0.4 pp |
| 2020 | 11.3% | +0.9 pp |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 10.3% | +0.6 pp |
| 2017 | 9.7% | +0.6 pp |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +2.0 pp |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +0.7 pp |
| 2013 | 6% | −0.8 pp |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +1.3 pp |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +0.3 pp |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +0.5 pp |
| 2009 | 4.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Lesotho?
The bank capital to assets ratio in Lesotho stood at 9.5% of assets in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Lesotho compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Lesotho ranks 14 of 29 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 9.5% versus a regional average of 8.6% (latest values per country).
Where does Lesotho rank globally on bank capital adequacy?
Lesotho ranks 58 of 143 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did bank capital adequacy in Lesotho peak?
The highest value in the available series was 12.5% in 2022; the latest (2023) value is 9.5%.
How recent is the bank capital adequacy data for Lesotho?
The most recent observation is from 2023. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2023 is the latest available year for Lesotho.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS, 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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