Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 37.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0785 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Lesotho 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0785 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.1097 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2193 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +99.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3357 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.1% |
| 1979 | 0.275 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 0.386 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +805.9% |
| 2008 | 3.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9763 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 2012 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 2013 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 2014 | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -61.6% |
| 2018 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +122.8% |
| 2019 | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 3.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 2.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.3% |
| 2024 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +805.9% | 0.3337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0785 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3357 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.3598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.386 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9763 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 87 Sweden 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Morocco 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Denmark 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 South Africa 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Hong Kong 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Zimbabwe 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0785 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.