Gross domestic savings, total in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross domestic savings, total was -508.28 million constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
-508.28 million constant 2000 US$
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
37th
of 39 countries
All-time high
-66.15 million constant 2000 US$
in 1960
All-time low
-684.00 million constant 2000 US$
in 1987
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Gross domestic savings, total in Lesotho, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
In 2011, gross domestic savings, total in Lesotho stood at -508.28 million constant 2000 US$.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, total in Lesotho peaked at -66.15 million constant 2000 US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, -684.00 million constant 2000 US$, in 1987.
Lesotho ranks 37th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Gross domestic savings, total in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -66.15 million constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1961 | -78.88 million constant 2000 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1962 | -84.17 million constant 2000 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1963 | -96.59 million constant 2000 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1964 | -93.66 million constant 2000 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1965 | -102.97 million constant 2000 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1966 | -142.25 million constant 2000 US$ | +38.2% |
| 1967 | -123.36 million constant 2000 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1968 | -124.03 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1969 | -107.55 million constant 2000 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1970 | -132.57 million constant 2000 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1971 | -202.87 million constant 2000 US$ | +53.0% |
| 1972 | -232.00 million constant 2000 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1973 | -249.59 million constant 2000 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1974 | -330.54 million constant 2000 US$ | +32.4% |
| 1975 | -488.14 million constant 2000 US$ | +47.7% |
| 1976 | -556.06 million constant 2000 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1977 | -465.14 million constant 2000 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1978 | -457.72 million constant 2000 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1979 | -524.15 million constant 2000 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1980 | -440.65 million constant 2000 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1981 | -548.75 million constant 2000 US$ | +24.5% |
| 1982 | -599.88 million constant 2000 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1983 | -655.37 million constant 2000 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1984 | -677.77 million constant 2000 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1985 | -641.90 million constant 2000 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1986 | -601.17 million constant 2000 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1987 | -684.00 million constant 2000 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1988 | -653.02 million constant 2000 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1989 | -646.04 million constant 2000 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1990 | -618.23 million constant 2000 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1991 | -584.55 million constant 2000 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1992 | -565.59 million constant 2000 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1993 | -500.79 million constant 2000 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1994 | -507.71 million constant 2000 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | -529.33 million constant 2000 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | -460.23 million constant 2000 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1997 | -530.95 million constant 2000 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1998 | -506.63 million constant 2000 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1999 | -487.39 million constant 2000 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | -451.49 million constant 2000 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | -375.98 million constant 2000 US$ | -16.7% |
| 2002 | -355.13 million constant 2000 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2003 | -434.78 million constant 2000 US$ | +22.4% |
| 2004 | -452.10 million constant 2000 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | -520.70 million constant 2000 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2006 | -481.87 million constant 2000 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2007 | -484.12 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2008 | -458.27 million constant 2000 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2009 | -554.37 million constant 2000 US$ | +21.0% |
| 2010 | -625.67 million constant 2000 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2011 | -508.28 million constant 2000 US$ | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -101.96 million constant 2000 US$ | -142.25 million constant 2000 US$ | -66.15 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -363.88 million constant 2000 US$ | -556.06 million constant 2000 US$ | -132.57 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -614.85 million constant 2000 US$ | -684.00 million constant 2000 US$ | -440.65 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -529.14 million constant 2000 US$ | -618.23 million constant 2000 US$ | -460.23 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -456.88 million constant 2000 US$ | -554.37 million constant 2000 US$ | -355.13 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -566.98 million constant 2000 US$ | -625.67 million constant 2000 US$ | -508.28 million constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,282 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,334 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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$), annual 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, total in Lesotho?
- Gross domestic savings, total in Lesotho was -508.28 million constant 2000 US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was -66.15 million constant 2000 US$ in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -684.00 million constant 2000 US$ in 1987.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross domestic savings, total?
- Lesotho ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross domestic savings, total rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Gross domestic savings, total (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as the difference between GDP and total consumption. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.