Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Gross domestic savings
Lesotho
-15.28 billion current LCU
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
-2.40 billion current LCU
in 2025
Lesotho rank
174th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
171st
Gross domestic savings over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports -2.40 billion current LCU against -15.28 billion current LCU in Lesotho, a difference of 12.88 billion current LCU.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 174th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st of 188 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.86 billion current LCU | -1.02 billion current LCU | 3.84 billion current LCU | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | -6.04 billion current LCU | -1.77 billion current LCU | 4.27 billion current LCU | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | -10.41 billion current LCU | -1.87 billion current LCU | 8.54 billion current LCU | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at -2.40 billion current LCU against -15.28 billion current LCU in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 12.88 billion current LCU, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- Lesotho ranks 174th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.