Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross national savings, including net current transfers was 1.72 billion constant LCU in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2006)
1.72 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
31st
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.87 billion constant LCU
in 2005
All-time low
-140.15 million constant LCU
in 1972
Years of data
41
1966–2006
Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Lesotho, 1966–2006
Source: "World Bank country economists. ". Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2006, gross national savings, including net current transfers in Lesotho stood at 1.72 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national savings, including net current transfers in Lesotho peaked at 1.87 billion constant LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -140.15 million constant LCU, in 1972.
That places Lesotho 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -73.24 million constant LCU | — |
| 1967 | -31.80 million constant LCU | -56.6% |
| 1968 | -19.89 million constant LCU | -37.4% |
| 1969 | 17.17 million constant LCU | -186.3% |
| 1970 | -19.29 million constant LCU | -212.4% |
| 1971 | -68.49 million constant LCU | +255.0% |
| 1972 | -140.15 million constant LCU | +104.6% |
| 1973 | -64.50 million constant LCU | -54.0% |
| 1974 | 97.14 million constant LCU | -250.6% |
| 1975 | 85.19 million constant LCU | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 222.92 million constant LCU | +161.7% |
| 1977 | 717.56 million constant LCU | +221.9% |
| 1978 | 779.83 million constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 722.62 million constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 927.69 million constant LCU | +28.4% |
| 1981 | 689.47 million constant LCU | -25.7% |
| 1982 | 796.04 million constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 584.67 million constant LCU | -26.6% |
| 1984 | 842.99 million constant LCU | +44.2% |
| 1985 | 954.11 million constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 803.50 million constant LCU | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 844.50 million constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 942.79 million constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 770.36 million constant LCU | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 1.08 billion constant LCU | +39.8% |
| 1991 | 817.51 million constant LCU | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 1.45 billion constant LCU | +77.8% |
| 1993 | 1.00 billion constant LCU | -31.1% |
| 1994 | 1.24 billion constant LCU | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 1.03 billion constant LCU | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 869.69 million constant LCU | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion constant LCU | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 698.44 million constant LCU | -34.7% |
| 1999 | 717.58 million constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 871.75 million constant LCU | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 991.51 million constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 926.04 million constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 987.59 million constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.38 billion constant LCU | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 1.87 billion constant LCU | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 1.72 billion constant LCU | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -26.94 million constant LCU | -73.24 million constant LCU | 17.17 million constant LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 233.28 million constant LCU | -140.15 million constant LCU | 779.83 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 815.61 million constant LCU | 584.67 million constant LCU | 954.11 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 997.29 million constant LCU | 698.44 million constant LCU | 1.45 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 billion constant LCU | 871.75 million constant LCU | 1.87 billion constant LCU | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 8.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 9,403 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -25.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.3319 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -361.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -22.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national savings, including net current transfers in Lesotho?
- Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Lesotho was 1.72 billion constant LCU in 2006, according to "World Bank country economists. ".
- What is the highest gross national savings, including net current transfers recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 billion constant LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross national savings, including net current transfers recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -140.15 million constant LCU in 1972.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross national savings, including net current transfers?
- Lesotho ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2006.
- Is gross national savings, including net current transfers rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank country economists. ", published as part of Gross national savings, including net current transfers (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national savings, including net current transfers is equal to gross domestic savings plus net income and net current transfers from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.