Gross domestic savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross domestic savings (current US$), per square kilometre was -19,454 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho is -19,454 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at -341.24 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, -25,431 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2010.
That places Lesotho 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -341.24 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | -364.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1963 | -424.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1964 | -419.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1965 | -474.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1966 | -664.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1967 | -645.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1968 | -622.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1969 | -571.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1970 | -599.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1971 | -828.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1972 | -1,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1973 | -1,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1974 | -2,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 1975 | -3,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1976 | -4,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1977 | -4,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1978 | -4,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1979 | -6,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1980 | -7,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1981 | -8,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2007 | -18,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +116.7% |
| 2008 | -15,893 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2009 | -22,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2010 | -25,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2011 | -24,655 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2012 | -25,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | -18,868 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2014 | -12,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 2015 | -10,495 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2016 | -11,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | -22,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.4% |
| 2018 | -19,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2019 | -16,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2020 | -17,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | -14,638 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2022 | -17,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2023 | -19,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -503.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -664.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -341.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | -3,005 current US$ per square kilometre | -6,572 current US$ per square kilometre | -599.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -7,997 current US$ per square kilometre | -8,598 current US$ per square kilometre | -7,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | -18,930 current US$ per square kilometre | -22,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -15,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | -18,718 current US$ per square kilometre | -25,431 current US$ per square kilometre | -10,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | -17,172 current US$ per square kilometre | -19,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -14,638 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 168 Yemen -13,254 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Jordan -14,072 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Republic of Moldova -18,701 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Syrian Arab Republic -21,917 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Timor-Leste -32,127 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Haiti -35,254 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 123.45 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2,263 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1622 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 165.93 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,061 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2516 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 273.96 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was -19,454 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was -341.24 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -25,431 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.