Adjusted net savings per capita (current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Adjusted net savings per capita (current US$) was 64.34 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net savings per capita in Lesotho, 2007–2020
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (2011). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, adjusted net savings per capita in Lesotho stood at 64.34 current US$.
That represents a change of up 53.8% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per capita in Lesotho peaked at 403.43 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -50.75 current US$, in 2017.
Lesotho ranks 115th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net savings per capita (current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 393.68 current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 403.43 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 241.91 current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 159.89 current US$ | -33.9% |
| 2011 | 52.9 current US$ | -66.9% |
| 2012 | 89.24 current US$ | +68.7% |
| 2013 | 142.12 current US$ | +59.3% |
| 2014 | 187.13 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 166.07 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 43.94 current US$ | -73.5% |
| 2017 | -50.75 current US$ | -215.5% |
| 2018 | 45.52 current US$ | -189.7% |
| 2019 | 41.82 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 64.34 current US$ | +53.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 64.34 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 146.69 current US$, 44% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 64.34 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.7 current US$, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 346.34 current US$ | 241.91 current US$ | 403.43 current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 87.79 current US$ | -50.75 current US$ | 187.13 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.34 current US$ | 64.34 current US$ | 64.34 current US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings per capita in Lesotho?
- Adjusted net savings per capita in Lesotho was 64.34 current US$ in 2020, according to World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (2011).
- What is the highest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 403.43 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.75 current US$ in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for adjusted net savings per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 115th out of 159 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adjusted net savings per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (2011), published as part of Adjusted net savings per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide and particulate emissions damage.