Lesotho vs South Africa: Non-performing loans to total gross loans

Lesotho
4.3%
in 2024
South Africa
4.5%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
53rd
South Africa rank
50th

Non-performing loans to total gross loans over time

  • Lesotho
  • South Africa
0246200820162024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.5% against 4.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.

Lesotho ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 50th of 139 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.0% 5.9% 2.9% South Africa
2010s 3.5% 3.8% 0.3% South Africa
2020s 4.1% 4.6% 0.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher non-performing loans to total gross loans, Lesotho or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4.5% against 4.3% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in non-performing loans to total gross loans between Lesotho and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
Lesotho ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 50th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
150 places, 2,267 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed