Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross domestic savings was -854.22 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-854.22 million current US$
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
178th
of 188 countries
All-time high
-8.54 million current US$
in 1960
All-time low
-854.22 million current US$
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 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$, in 2025.
Lesotho ranks 178th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -8.54 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -10.36 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1962 | -11.06 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1963 | -12.88 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1964 | -12.74 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1965 | -14.42 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1966 | -20.16 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1967 | -19.60 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1968 | -18.90 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1969 | -17.36 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1970 | -18.20 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1971 | -25.17 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1972 | -33.82 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1973 | -47.55 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1974 | -76.53 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 1975 | -106.83 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1976 | -127.65 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1977 | -148.35 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1978 | -128.80 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1979 | -199.52 million current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1980 | -224.57 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1981 | -261.02 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2007 | -565.65 million current US$ | +116.7% |
| 2008 | -482.51 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2009 | -675.99 million current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2010 | -772.08 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2011 | -748.53 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2012 | -765.51 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | -572.83 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2014 | -388.04 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2015 | -318.62 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2016 | -337.88 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | -673.74 million current US$ | +99.4% |
| 2018 | -596.15 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2019 | -509.30 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2020 | -532.63 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2021 | -444.42 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2022 | -517.73 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2023 | -590.62 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2024 | -681.66 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2025 | -854.22 million current US$ | +25.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -854.22 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.13 billion current US$. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -854.22 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.09 billion current US$. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -14.60 million current US$ | -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
- 175 Eritrea -511.89 million current US$ compare
- 176 Tajikistan -571.41 million current US$ compare
- 177 East Timor -824.73 million current US$ compare
- 179 Moldova -1.01 billion current US$ compare
- 180 Jordan -1.24 billion current US$ compare
- 181 Kyrgyzstan -1.26 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (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 178th out of 188 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.