Lesotho Banking Indicators
Lesotho LS: Bank Capital to Assets Ratio
LS: Bank Capital to Assets Ratio data was reported at 13.196 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.206 % for 2016. LS: Bank Capital to Assets Ratio data is updated yearly, averaging 11.107 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.206 % in 2016 and a record low of 8.811 % in 2009. LS: Bank Capital to Assets Ratio data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Banking Indicators. Bank capital to assets is the ratio of bank capital and reserves to total assets. Capital and reserves include funds contributed by owners, retained earnings, general and special reserves, provisions, and valuation adjustments. Capital includes tier 1 capital (paid-up shares and common stock), which is a common feature in all countries' banking systems, and total regulatory capital, which includes several specified types of subordinated debt instruments that need not be repaid if the funds are required to maintain minimum capital levels (these comprise tier 2 and tier 3 capital). Total assets include all nonfinancial and financial assets.; ; International Monetary Fund, Global Financial Stability Report.; Median;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 13.21 2016 | yearly | 2009 - 2016 |
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Lesotho LS: Branches: per 100,000 Adults: Commercial Banks
LS: Branches: per 100,000 Adults: Commercial Banks data was reported at 3.491 Number in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.555 Number for 2013. LS: Branches: per 100,000 Adults: Commercial Banks data is updated yearly, averaging 2.577 Number from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2014, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.555 Number in 2013 and a record low of 1.998 Number in 2006. LS: Branches: per 100,000 Adults: Commercial Banks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Banking Indicators. Commercial bank branches are retail locations of resident commercial banks and other resident banks that function as commercial banks that provide financial services to customers and are physically separated from the main office but not organized as legally separated subsidiaries.; ; International Monetary Fund, Financial Access Survey.; Median; Country-specific metadata can be found on the IMF’s FAS website at http://fas.imf.org.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.49 2014 | yearly | 2004 - 2014 |
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Lesotho LS: Deposit Accounts: per 1000 Adults: Commercial Banks
LS: Deposit Accounts: per 1000 Adults: Commercial Banks data was reported at 341.964 Number in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 321.020 Number for 2014. LS: Deposit Accounts: per 1000 Adults: Commercial Banks data is updated yearly, averaging 286.722 Number from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2015, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 357.015 Number in 2006 and a record low of 217.874 Number in 2007. LS: Deposit Accounts: per 1000 Adults: Commercial Banks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Banking Indicators. Depositors with commercial banks are the reported number of deposit account holders at commercial banks and other resident banks functioning as commercial banks that are resident nonfinancial corporations (public and private) and households. For many countries data cover the total number of deposit accounts due to lack of information on account holders. The major types of deposits are checking accounts, savings accounts, and time deposits.; ; International Monetary Fund, Financial Access Survey.; Median; Country-specific metadata can be found on the IMF’s FAS website at http://fas.imf.org.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 406.62 2015 | yearly | 2008 - 2015 |
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Lesotho LS: Loan Accounts: per 1000 Adults: Commercial Banks
LS: Loan Accounts: per 1000 Adults: Commercial Banks data was reported at 43.794 Number in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 63.336 Number for 2014. LS: Loan Accounts: per 1000 Adults: Commercial Banks data is updated yearly, averaging 38.163 Number from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2015, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.336 Number in 2014 and a record low of 6.709 Number in 2004. LS: Loan Accounts: per 1000 Adults: Commercial Banks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Banking Indicators. Borrowers from commercial banks are the reported number of resident customers that are nonfinancial corporations (public and private) and households who obtained loans from commercial banks and other banks functioning as commercial banks. For many countries data cover the total number of loan accounts due to lack of information on loan account holders.; ; International Monetary Fund, Financial Access Survey.; Median; Country-specific metadata can be found on the IMF’s FAS website at http://fas.imf.org.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 43.79 2015 | yearly | 2004 - 2015 |