Lesotho: Non-performing loans

The latest value from 2024 is 4.27 percent, an increase from 3.84 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 4.54 percent, based on data from 126 countries. Historically, the average for Lesotho from 2009 to 2024 is 3.65 percent. The minimum value, 2.1 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 4.42 percent was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The percent non-performing loans in Lesotho reflects the health of the banking system. A higher percent of such loans shows that banks have difficulty collecting interest and principal on their credits. That may lead to less profits for the banks in Lesotho and, possibly, bank closures.