Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate was -22.31 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho is -22.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 52.2% on the previous year and down 743.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 25.08 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -80.61 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Lesotho ranks 164th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -21.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -6.76 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1963 | -16.46 % change on previous year | +143.5% |
| 1964 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1965 | -13.19 % change on previous year | -1313.2% |
| 1966 | -39.81 % change on previous year | +201.9% |
| 1967 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1968 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 8.15 % change on previous year | +128.1% |
| 1970 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -159.4% |
| 1971 | -38.46 % change on previous year | +694.9% |
| 1972 | -44.44 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1973 | -26.92 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1974 | -57.58 % change on previous year | +113.9% |
| 1975 | -51.92 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1976 | -40.51 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1977 | -16.22 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1978 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -181.3% |
| 1979 | -50 % change on previous year | -479.4% |
| 1980 | -4.11 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1981 | -30.96 % change on previous year | +653.9% |
| 2008 | -0.0231 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 2009 | -43.7 % change on previous year | +189201.9% |
| 2010 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2011 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +187.3% |
| 2012 | -15.68 % change on previous year | -508.0% |
| 2013 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -177.0% |
| 2014 | 23.81 % change on previous year | +97.2% |
| 2015 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2016 | -22.26 % change on previous year | -742.0% |
| 2017 | -80.61 % change on previous year | +262.1% |
| 2018 | 12.11 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2019 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2020 | -19.13 % change on previous year | -384.4% |
| 2021 | 25.08 % change on previous year | -231.1% |
| 2022 | -28.93 % change on previous year | -215.3% |
| 2023 | -28.69 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2024 | -14.66 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2025 | -22.31 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -9.1 % change on previous year | -39.81 % change on previous year | 8.15 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -31.77 % change on previous year | -57.58 % change on previous year | 13.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -17.53 % change on previous year | -30.96 % change on previous year | -4.11 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | -21.86 % change on previous year | -43.7 % change on previous year | -0.0231 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | -5.52 % change on previous year | -80.61 % change on previous year | 23.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.77 % change on previous year | -28.93 % change on previous year | 25.08 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 605.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 10,832 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 565.81 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,937 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Gross domestic savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho was -22.31 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 25.08 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -80.61 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross domestic savings (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 743.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross domestic savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.