Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 25,490 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 522.8 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Lesotho 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 522.8 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 613.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 1,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +161.7% |
| 1978 | 3,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +111.1% |
| 1979 | 3,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 7,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +125.7% |
| 1981 | 5,439 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 23,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +337.1% |
| 2008 | 25,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 17,240 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 14,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 11,426 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 14,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 17,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 20,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 19,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 12,165 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2017 | 5,631 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.7% |
| 2018 | 13,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +148.6% |
| 2019 | 14,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 13,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 16,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 12,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31,181 current US$ per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +337.1% | 5,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,774 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,851 current US$ per square kilometre | 522.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 6,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,240 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 14,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,631 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,322 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 137 Gabon 21,423 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Cameroon 15,429 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Tunisia 15,135 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Bhutan 13,914 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Congo 13,743 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Angola 13,702 current US$ per square kilometre 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 us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 25,490 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 522.8 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.