Adjusted savings: net national savings 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$, in 2017.
Lesotho ranks 137th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
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
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1275 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 138.87 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2,484 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.74 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 16.61 (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 137th out of 176 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.