Deposit Rate, Percent per annum in Lesotho
Lesotho: Deposit Rate, Percent per annum was 2.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deposit Rate, Percent per annum in Lesotho, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2.46 for deposit rate, percent per annum in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deposit rate, percent per annum in Lesotho peaked at 13.89 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 2016.
That places Lesotho 86th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deposit Rate, Percent per annum in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.5 | — |
| 1984 | 9.9 | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 13.89 | +40.3% |
| 1986 | 10.04 | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 7 | -30.3% |
| 1988 | 9.58 | +36.9% |
| 1989 | 12.82 | +33.7% |
| 1990 | 13 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.61 | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 8.06 | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 8.43 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 13.34 | +58.4% |
| 1996 | 12.73 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 11.81 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 10.73 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 7.45 | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 4.92 | -34.0% |
| 2001 | 4.83 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.19 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 5.16 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.24 | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 4.22 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 4.54 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 6.46 | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 7.64 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 4.85 | -36.5% |
| 2010 | 3.68 | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 2.69 | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 2.85 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.85 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.73 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.33 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 1.11 | -52.6% |
| 2017 | 1.22 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 1.39 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 1.91 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 1.66 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 1.65 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.44 | +47.5% |
| 2024 | 2.46 | +1.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.24, 47% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.67, 43% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1 | 7 | 13.89 | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.92 | 7.45 | 13.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.21 | 4.22 | 7.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 1.11 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 | 1.65 | 2.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.548 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deposit rate, percent per annum in Lesotho?
- Deposit rate, percent per annum in Lesotho was 2.46 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest deposit rate, percent per annum recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 13.89 in 1985.
- What is the lowest deposit rate, percent per annum recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for deposit rate, percent per annum?
- Lesotho ranks 86th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deposit rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deposit Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.