Gross domestic savings in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross domestic savings was -15.28 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-15.28 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
173rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
-6.10 million current LCU
in 1960
All-time low
-15.28 billion current LCU
in 2025
Years of data
41
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -15.28 billion current LCU for gross domestic savings in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 275.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Lesotho peaked at -6.10 million current LCU in 1960 and was at its lowest, -15.28 billion current LCU, in 2025.
That places Lesotho 173rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -6.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -7.40 million current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1962 | -7.90 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1963 | -9.20 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1964 | -9.10 million current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1965 | -10.30 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1966 | -14.40 million current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1967 | -14.00 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1968 | -13.50 million current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1969 | -12.40 million current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1970 | -13.00 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1971 | -18.00 million current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1972 | -26.00 million current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1973 | -33.00 million current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1974 | -52.00 million current LCU | +57.6% |
| 1975 | -79.00 million current LCU | +51.9% |
| 1976 | -111.00 million current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1977 | -129.00 million current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1978 | -112.00 million current LCU | -13.2% |
| 1979 | -168.00 million current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1980 | -174.90 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1981 | -229.05 million current LCU | +31.0% |
| 2007 | -3.99 billion current LCU | +1639.9% |
| 2008 | -3.99 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2009 | -5.73 billion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 2010 | -5.65 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2011 | -5.43 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2012 | -6.29 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2013 | -5.53 billion current LCU | -12.1% |
| 2014 | -4.21 billion current LCU | -23.8% |
| 2015 | -4.07 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2016 | -4.97 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2017 | -8.98 billion current LCU | +80.6% |
| 2018 | -7.89 billion current LCU | -12.1% |
| 2019 | -7.36 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2020 | -8.77 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2021 | -6.57 billion current LCU | -25.1% |
| 2022 | -8.47 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2023 | -10.90 billion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 2024 | -12.49 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2025 | -15.28 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -10.43 million current LCU | -14.40 million current LCU | -6.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -74.10 million current LCU | -168.00 million current LCU | -13.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -201.97 million current LCU | -229.05 million current LCU | -174.90 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | -4.57 billion current LCU | -5.73 billion current LCU | -3.99 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | -6.04 billion current LCU | -8.98 billion current LCU | -4.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.41 billion current LCU | -15.28 billion current LCU | -6.57 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 170 Sao Tome and Principe -2.40 billion current LCU compare
- 171 Tajikistan -6.17 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Eritrea -7.87 billion current LCU compare
- 174 Republic of Moldova -17.59 billion current LCU compare
- 175 Haiti -29.59 billion current LCU compare
- 176 French Polynesia -39.85 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 23,856 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Lesotho?
- Gross domestic savings in Lesotho was -15.28 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was -6.10 million current LCU in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.28 billion current LCU in 2025.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross domestic savings?
- Lesotho ranks 173rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 275.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.