Number of Household Sector Deposit Accounts with Commercial Banks per in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of Household Sector Deposit Accounts with Commercial Banks per was 513.56 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of Household Sector Deposit Accounts with Commercial Banks per in Lesotho, 2016–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per in Lesotho is 513.56, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per in Lesotho peaked at 513.56 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 410.13, in 2016.
Lesotho ranks 77th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of Household Sector Deposit Accounts with Commercial Banks per in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 410.13 | — |
| 2017 | 427.14 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 457.25 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 437.74 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 465.1 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 474.1 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 472.54 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 501.06 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 513.56 | +2.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 513.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 831.94, 62% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 513.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 273.77, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 433.07 | 410.13 | 457.25 | 4 |
| 2020s | 485.27 | 465.1 | 513.56 | 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 number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per in Lesotho?
- Number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per in Lesotho was 513.56 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 513.56 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 410.13 in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per?
- Lesotho ranks 77th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Number of Household Sector Deposit Accounts with Commercial Banks per 1,000 Adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.