Gross savings in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross savings was 6.26 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings in Lesotho stood at 6.26 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Lesotho peaked at 9.35 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.74 million current LCU, in 1975.
Lesotho ranks 146th of 177 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.93 million current LCU | 11.74 million current LCU | 89.50 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 155.73 million current LCU | 144.89 million current LCU | 166.57 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.30 billion current LCU | 4.44 billion current LCU | 6.39 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.82 billion current LCU | 2.28 billion current LCU | 7.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.40 billion current LCU | 6.26 billion current LCU | 9.35 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Lesotho?
- Gross savings in Lesotho was 6.26 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 9.35 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.74 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross savings?
- Lesotho ranks 146th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.