Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 159.43 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Lesotho, 1975–2020
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 159.43 million current US$ for adjusted savings: net national savings in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.4% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Lesotho peaked at 713.32 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -69.91 million current US$, in 2017.
Lesotho ranks 138th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 16.69 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 45.19 million current US$ | +170.7% |
| 1978 | 96.40 million current US$ | +113.3% |
| 1979 | 83.18 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 185.41 million current US$ | +122.9% |
| 1981 | 132.56 million current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 685.83 million current US$ | +417.4% |
| 2008 | 713.32 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 421.06 million current US$ | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 208.69 million current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2011 | 3.56 million current US$ | -98.3% |
| 2012 | 121.94 million current US$ | +3322.9% |
| 2013 | 260.75 million current US$ | +113.8% |
| 2014 | 385.76 million current US$ | +47.9% |
| 2015 | 371.06 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 143.24 million current US$ | -61.4% |
| 2017 | -69.91 million current US$ | -148.8% |
| 2018 | 86.59 million current US$ | -223.9% |
| 2019 | 84.16 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 159.43 million current US$ | +89.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 159.43 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 159.43 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 839.01 million current US$, 19% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +3322.9% | 3.56 million current US$ | 121.94 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.07 million current US$ | 13.88 million current US$ | 96.40 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 158.98 million current US$ | 132.56 million current US$ | 185.41 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 606.74 million current US$ | 421.06 million current US$ | 713.32 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 159.59 million current US$ | -69.91 million current US$ | 385.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.43 million current US$ | 159.43 million current US$ | 159.43 million current US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Lesotho?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Lesotho was 159.43 million current US$ in 2020, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 713.32 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -69.91 million current US$ in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Lesotho ranks 138th out of 177 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. 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.