Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.4439 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Lesotho, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions efficiency index in Lesotho is 0.4439, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Lesotho peaked at 0.6509 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1305, in 1993.
Lesotho ranks 167th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3238 | — |
| 1981 | 0.3238 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3238 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3238 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.293 | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4065 | +38.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4242 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3491 | -17.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3532 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.232 | -34.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1493 | -35.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1706 | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1372 | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1305 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2931 | +124.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4385 | +49.6% |
| 1996 | 0.553 | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6509 | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 0.628 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6239 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5471 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5688 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.476 | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5137 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5715 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6007 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6104 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6207 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5889 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6099 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5854 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5761 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.58 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6211 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5575 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5565 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4852 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4008 | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4577 | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4694 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4439 | -5.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.4439 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5528, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.4439 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5175, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Efficiency 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +124.5% | 0.1305 | 0.2931 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3353 | 0.232 | 0.4242 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3775 | 0.1305 | 0.6509 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5708 | 0.476 | 0.6207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.529 | 0.4008 | 0.6211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4439 | 0.4439 | 0.4439 | 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 efficiency index in Lesotho?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Lesotho was 0.4439 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6509 in 1997.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1305 in 1993.
- How does Lesotho rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Lesotho ranks 167th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 Efficiency 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.