Financial Institutions Depth Index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 0.2766 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Lesotho, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions depth index in Lesotho is 0.2766, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions depth index in Lesotho peaked at 0.3529 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1094, in 1980.
That places Lesotho 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1094 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1687 | +54.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2019 | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1765 | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2133 | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2266 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1959 | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2135 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2228 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2243 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2352 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2537 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.249 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.289 | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3529 | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2928 | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2617 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3431 | +31.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2625 | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2386 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2224 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2047 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2118 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1971 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1984 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1997 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2036 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.22 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2223 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2309 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2334 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2352 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2418 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2453 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2439 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2351 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2321 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2468 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2706 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2715 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2766 | +1.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.2766 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0823, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.2766 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0655, 4.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Depth Index in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +54.2% | 0.1094 | 0.1687 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1953 | 0.1094 | 0.2266 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2778 | 0.2352 | 0.3529 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2111 | 0.1971 | 0.2309 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2456 | 0.2321 | 0.2715 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2766 | 0.2766 | 0.2766 | 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 institutions depth index in Lesotho?
- Financial institutions depth index in Lesotho was 0.2766 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions depth index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3529 in 1994.
- What is the lowest financial institutions depth index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1094 in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for financial institutions depth index?
- Lesotho ranks 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions depth index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 Institutions Depth 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.