Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Lesotho

Lesotho: Non-performing loans to total gross loans was 4.3% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
4.3%
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
54th
of 145 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2017
All-time low
2.1%
in 2011
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Lesotho, 2009–2024

012342009201620242009: 3 %2010: 3 %2011: 2.1 %2012: 2.5 %2013: 3.8 %2014: 4.2 %2015: 4 %2016: 3.7 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 3.7 %2019: 3.3 %2020: 4.2 %2021: 4.1 %2022: 4.3 %2023: 3.8 %2024: 4.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-performing loans to total gross loans in Lesotho is 4.3%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Lesotho peaked at 4.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2011.

That places Lesotho 54th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1
2010s 3.5% 2.1% 4.4% 10
2020s 4.1% 3.8% 4.3% 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 51 Gambia 4.6% compare
  2. 52 Russian Federation 4.5% compare
  3. 53 Ecuador 4.5% compare
  4. 55 Samoa 4.2% compare
  5. 56 Rwanda 4.2% compare
  6. 57 Cyprus 4.2% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places β†’

More development goals data for Lesotho

All data for Lesotho β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans to total gross loans in Lesotho?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Lesotho was 4.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
Lesotho ranks 54th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%)
Unit
%
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
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