Gross domestic savings in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross domestic savings was -854.22 million current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Lesotho, 1960β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Lesotho stood at -854.22 million current US$. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.3% on the previous year and down 168.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Lesotho peaked at -8.54 million current US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, -854.22 million current US$, in 2025.
Lesotho ranks 177th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -14.60 million current US$ | -20.16 million current US$ | -8.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -91.24 million current US$ | -199.52 million current US$ | -18.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -242.79 million current US$ | -261.02 million current US$ | -224.57 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | -574.71 million current US$ | -675.99 million current US$ | -482.51 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | -568.27 million current US$ | -772.08 million current US$ | -318.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -603.55 million current US$ | -854.22 million current US$ | -444.42 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 174 Eritrea, The State of -511.89 million current US$ compare
- 175 Tajikistan -571.41 million current US$ compare
- 176 Timor-Leste -824.73 million current US$ compare
- 178 Moldova -1.01 billion current US$ compare
- 179 Jordan -1.24 billion current US$ compare
- 180 Kyrgyzstan -1.26 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0602 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.9379 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,021 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -54.92 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Lesotho?
- Gross domestic savings in Lesotho was -854.22 million current US$ 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 -8.54 million current US$ in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -854.22 million current US$ in 2025.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross domestic savings?
- Lesotho ranks 177th 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 168.1%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.