Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Lesotho (2026)
In 2024, bank liquid reserves in Lesotho stood at 7.9% of bank assets, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 4.4% in 2023 to 7.9% in 2024 (+3.5 percentage points). Lesotho ranks #34 of 43 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #114 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 7.9% (2024)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in Lesotho as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +3.5 pp (2024)
- Up from 4.4% in 2023 to 7.9% in 2024 (+3.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
- 6.8% (2001)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 6.8% in 2001 to 7.9% in 2024.
- Peak value (2005)
- 12.4% (2005)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 7.9%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #34 of 43 (2024)
- Lesotho ranks 34 of 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #114 of 145 (2024)
- Lesotho ranks 114 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 26.1% (2024)
- Lesotho (7.9%) is below the average of 26.1% across the 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (2023)
- 9.5% (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, 2001–2024
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.9% | +3.5 pp |
| 2023 | 4.4% | −4.1 pp |
| 2022 | 8.4% | +1.8 pp |
| 2021 | 6.6% | −1.2 pp |
| 2020 | 7.8% | −0.1 pp |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +1.4 pp |
| 2018 | 6.5% | −1.4 pp |
| 2017 | 7.9% | −1.3 pp |
| 2016 | 9.3% | +2.2 pp |
| 2015 | 7% | −2.2 pp |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +2.6 pp |
| 2013 | 6.5% | −0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +1.8 pp |
| 2011 | 4.8% | −0.3 pp |
| 2010 | 5.1% | −0.3 pp |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +2.0 pp |
| 2008 | 3.4% | −2.0 pp |
| 2007 | 5.3% | −1.0 pp |
| 2006 | 6.4% | −6.1 pp |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +3.3 pp |
| 2004 | 9.1% | −3.2 pp |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +3.7 pp |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +1.9 pp |
| 2001 | 6.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in Lesotho?
Bank liquid reserves in Lesotho stood at 7.9% of bank assets in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the bank liquid reserves data for Lesotho come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS). The latest observation for Lesotho is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has bank liquid reserves in Lesotho changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 6.8% in 2001 to 7.9% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FD.RES.LIQU.AS.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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