Financial Development Index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Financial Development Index was 0.143 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Development Index in Lesotho, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.143 for financial development index in 2020.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial development index in Lesotho peaked at 0.1738 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0735, in 1980.
Lesotho ranks 137th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Development Index in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0735 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0878 | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0957 | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0896 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0944 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1146 | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1095 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1028 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1056 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0886 | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0794 | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0868 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0809 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0893 | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1278 | +43.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1334 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1417 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1738 | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1511 | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1449 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1306 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1291 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1177 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1195 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1284 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1332 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1346 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1409 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1384 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1439 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1442 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1442 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1472 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1558 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1473 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1474 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1393 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1312 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1437 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1452 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.143 | -1.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.143 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1603, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.143 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1219, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0962 | 0.0735 | 0.1146 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1209 | 0.0794 | 0.1738 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1316 | 0.1177 | 0.1439 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1446 | 0.1312 | 0.1558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.143 | 0.143 | 0.143 | 1 |
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 financial development index in Lesotho?
- Financial development index in Lesotho was 0.143 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial development index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1738 in 1997.
- What is the lowest financial development index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0735 in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for financial development index?
- Lesotho ranks 137th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial development index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.