Lesotho Deposit Interest Rate
Average rate paid by banks on deposits.
Deposit Interest Rate in Lesotho increased to 2.46 percent in 2024 from 2.44 percent in 2023.
Lesotho Deposit Interest Rate — History
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Lesotho Deposit Interest Rate — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Deposit Interest Rate in Lesotho increased to 2.46 percent in 2024 from 2.44 percent in 2023.
Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2023) it was 2.44%, so the latest figure is 0.02 percentage points higher.
Over the past five years the average was 2.02%, with a range from 1.65% to 2.46%. The latest value is above that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1980 and has 42 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 21% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 13.89% (1985) and the lowest is 1.11% (2016). The long-run average is 6.30%.
Compared with other countries
Among 119 economies with recent data, Lesotho ranks 74th from the top. The median across all these economies is 3.90%, so Lesotho is below the typical country.
Within Sub-Saharan Africa (28 economies with data) it ranks 23rd; the regional median is 5.57%.
Statistics
- Latest
- 2.46%2024
- Previous
- 2.44%
- 5-year average
- 2.02%
- Long-run average
- 6.30%since 1980
- All-time high
- 13.89%1985
- All-time low
- 1.11%2016
- Observations
- 42Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.46% | ▲ +0.02 pp |
| 2023 | 2.44% | ▲ +0.78 pp |
| 2022 | 1.65% | ▼ −0.01 pp |
| 2021 | 1.66% | ▼ −0.25 pp |
| 2020 | 1.91% | ▲ +0.26 pp |
| 2019 | 1.65% | ▲ +0.26 pp |
| 2018 | 1.39% | ▲ +0.18 pp |
| 2017 | 1.22% | ▲ +0.11 pp |
| 2016 | 1.11% | ▼ −1.23 pp |
| 2015 | 2.33% | ▼ −0.39 pp |
| 2014 | 2.73% | ▼ −0.13 pp |
| 2013 | 2.85% | ■ 0.00 pp |
| 2012 | 2.85% | ▲ +0.16 pp |
| 2011 | 2.70% | ▼ −0.99 pp |
| 2010 | 3.68% | ▼ −1.17 pp |
| 2009 | 4.85% | ▼ −2.79 pp |
| 2008 | 7.64% | ▲ +1.18 pp |
| 2007 | 6.46% | ▲ +1.92 pp |
| 2006 | 4.54% | ▲ +0.33 pp |
| 2005 | 4.22% | ▼ −0.03 pp |
| 2004 | 4.24% | ▼ −0.92 pp |
| 2003 | 5.16% | ▼ −0.03 pp |
| 2002 | 5.19% | ▲ +0.35 pp |
| 2001 | 4.83% | ▼ −0.08 pp |
| 2000 | 4.92% | ▼ −2.54 pp |
| 1999 | 7.45% | ▼ −3.28 pp |
| 1998 | 10.73% | ▼ −1.08 pp |
| 1997 | 11.81% | ▼ −0.92 pp |
| 1996 | 12.73% | ▼ −0.61 pp |
| 1995 | 13.34% |
Deposit Interest Rate — Lesotho vs Peers
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Understanding Deposit Interest Rate — a simple guide
What it measures
The average rate banks pay on deposits.
How it is calculated
Average rate paid by banks on deposits.
A 6% deposit rate pays ₹6,000 a year on ₹1 lakh.
Higher deposit rates reward saving.
Low deposit rates (especially below inflation) reduce real returns for savers.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Deposit rates affect household savings incentives and banks’ funding costs.
How to read it
Compare with inflation to see whether savers earn a positive real return.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series FR.INR.DPST), annual data from 1980 to 2024. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.