Gross savings (current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross savings (current US$) was 349.69 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings in Lesotho stood at 349.69 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 31.5% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Lesotho peaked at 773.87 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.87 million current US$, in 1975.
That places Lesotho 160th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 15.87 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 18.63 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 48.76 million current US$ | +161.7% |
| 1978 | 102.92 million current US$ | +111.1% |
| 1979 | 94.77 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 213.87 million current US$ | +125.7% |
| 1981 | 165.12 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 721.79 million current US$ | +337.1% |
| 2008 | 773.87 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 523.40 million current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 451.21 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 346.89 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 440.77 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 528.09 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 616.96 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 578.11 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 369.32 million current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2017 | 170.95 million current US$ | -53.7% |
| 2018 | 424.95 million current US$ | +148.6% |
| 2019 | 435.40 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 420.91 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 492.99 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 385.39 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 448.90 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 510.25 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 349.69 million current US$ | -31.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 349.69 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.69 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 349.69 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.44 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current US$) 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% | 165.12 million current US$ | 721.79 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.19 million current US$ | 15.87 million current US$ | 102.92 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 189.50 million current US$ | 165.12 million current US$ | 213.87 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 673.02 million current US$ | 523.40 million current US$ | 773.87 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 436.26 million current US$ | 170.95 million current US$ | 616.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 434.69 million current US$ | 349.69 million current US$ | 510.25 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Lesotho?
- Gross savings in Lesotho was 349.69 million current US$ 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 773.87 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.87 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross savings?
- Lesotho ranks 160th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.