Bank Deposits Statistics in Lesotho (2026)
According to IMF Financial Access Survey data, outstanding bank deposits in Lesotho came to 63.2% of GDP in 2024. Up from 61% of GDP in 2023 to 63.2% of GDP in 2024 (+2.2 percentage points). Lesotho ranks #4 of 40 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #65 of 172 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 63.2% of GDP (2024)
- Bank Deposits in Lesotho as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- +2.2 pp (2024)
- Up from 61% of GDP in 2023 to 63.2% of GDP in 2024 (+2.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2004)
- 15.8% of GDP (2004)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 15.8% of GDP in 2004 to 63.2% of GDP in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 63.2% of GDP (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available IMF Financial Access Survey series for Lesotho.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #4 of 40 (2024)
- Lesotho ranks 4 of 40 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #65 of 172 (2024)
- Lesotho ranks 65 of 172 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 39.2% of GDP (2024)
- Lesotho (63.2% of GDP) is above the average of 39.2% of GDP across the 40 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- 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, 2004–2024
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.2% | +2.2 pp |
| 2023 | 61% | +19.7 pp |
| 2022 | 41.3% | −1.2 pp |
| 2021 | 42.6% | −0.5 pp |
| 2020 | 43% | +5.9 pp |
| 2019 | 37.2% | +0.8 pp |
| 2018 | 36.4% | +1.3 pp |
| 2017 | 35.1% | +6.8 pp |
| 2016 | 28.4% | −2.5 pp |
| 2015 | 30.8% | +1.3 pp |
| 2014 | 29.5% | −3.4 pp |
| 2013 | 32.9% | +2.6 pp |
| 2012 | 30.4% | −0.8 pp |
| 2011 | 31.2% | −1.6 pp |
| 2010 | 32.7% | +0.3 pp |
| 2009 | 32.4% | +1.4 pp |
| 2008 | 31% | +0.3 pp |
| 2007 | 30.8% | +5.0 pp |
| 2006 | 25.8% | +9.3 pp |
| 2005 | 16.5% | +0.8 pp |
| 2004 | 15.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for outstanding bank deposits in Lesotho?
Outstanding bank deposits in Lesotho stood at 63.2% of GDP in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
Where does Lesotho rank globally on bank deposits?
Lesotho ranks 65 of 172 countries with data globally, based on the latest IMF Financial Access Survey value for each country.
How recent is the bank deposits data for Lesotho?
The most recent observation is from 2024. IMF Financial Access Survey data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Lesotho.
Where does the bank deposits data for Lesotho come from?
The data comes from the IMF Financial Access Survey (indicator OUTD_COMBANK.POGDP). The latest observation for Lesotho is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has bank deposits in Lesotho changed over time?
IMF Financial Access Survey data show a rise from 15.8% of GDP in 2004 to 63.2% of GDP in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
OUTD_COMBANK.POGDP, 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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