Lesotho: Bank assets to GDP

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 Lesotho

Bank assets, percent of GDP

 Latest value 27.71
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1973 - 2021
 Average 20.84
 Min - Max 3.88 - 32.12
 Source The International Monetary Fund
The latest value from 2021 is 27.71 percent, an increase from 25.44 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 71.17 percent, based on data from 140 countries. Historically, the average for Lesotho from 1973 to 2021 is 20.84 percent. The minimum value, 3.88 percent, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 32.12 percent was recorded in 1987. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Lesotho - Bank assets to GDP - Recent values chart

Historical series
Lesotho - Bank assets to GDP - historical chart - 1973-2021




Definition: Total assets held by deposit money banks as a share of GDP. Assets include claims on domestic real nonfinancial sector which includes central, state and local governments, nonfinancial public enterprises and private sector. Deposit money banks comprise commercial banks and other financial institutions that accept transferable deposits, such as demand deposits.

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