Lesotho: Firms using credit to finance investment
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| Lesotho |
Firms using bank credit to finance investment, percent of all firms |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 51.80 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2009 - 2016 |
| Average | 42.25 |
| Min - Max | 32.70 - 51.80 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2016 is 51.8 percent, an increase from 32.7 percent in 2009. In comparison, the world average is 24.46 percent, based on data from 18 countries. Historically, the average for Lesotho from 2009 to 2016 is 42.25 percent. The minimum value, 32.7 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 51.8 percent was recorded in 2016.
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Definition: Percentage of firms using banks to finance purchases of fixed assets.
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