Lesotho vs Zimbabwe: Gross savings
Gross savings over time
- Lesotho
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 11.1% against 10.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 156th and Zimbabwe ranks 158th of 178 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.5% | 3.3% | 15.3% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 26.8% | 0.3% | 26.5% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 22.8% | -1.9% | 24.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 3.1% | 12.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 10.3% | 6.3% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross savings, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?
- Lesotho, at 11.1% against 10.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross savings between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross savings?
- Lesotho ranks 156th and Zimbabwe ranks 158th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross savings (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.