Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in Lesotho
Lesotho: Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage was 184.92 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in Lesotho, 2007–2020
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in Lesotho stood at 184.92 million current US$.
The figure is up 36.8% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in Lesotho peaked at 837.32 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -68.02 million current US$, in 2017.
Lesotho ranks 122nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 812.25 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 837.32 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 518.84 million current US$ | -38.0% |
| 2010 | 364.63 million current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 154.74 million current US$ | -57.6% |
| 2012 | 227.51 million current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2013 | 337.79 million current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2014 | 436.93 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 394.76 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 131.88 million current US$ | -66.6% |
| 2017 | -68.02 million current US$ | -151.6% |
| 2018 | 145.39 million current US$ | -313.8% |
| 2019 | 135.22 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 184.92 million current US$ | +36.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 184.92 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.09 billion current US$, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 184.92 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 312.25 million current US$, 59% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 722.80 million current US$ | 518.84 million current US$ | 837.32 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 226.09 million current US$ | -68.02 million current US$ | 436.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.92 million current US$ | 184.92 million current US$ | 184.92 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in Lesotho?
- Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in Lesotho was 184.92 million current US$ in 2020, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 837.32 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.02 million current US$ in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage?
- Lesotho ranks 122nd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide. This series excludes particulate emissions damage. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.