Gross domestic savings in Lesotho

Lesotho: Gross domestic savings was -854.22 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-854.22 million current US$
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
177th
of 187 countries
All-time high
-8.54 million current US$
in 1960
All-time low
-854.22 million current US$
in 2025
Years of data
41
1960–2025

Gross domestic savings in Lesotho, 1960–2025

-800.0M-600.0M-400.0M-200.0M01960199220251960: -8.5M current US$1961: -10.4M current US$1962: -11.1M current US$1963: -12.9M current US$1964: -12.7M current US$1965: -14.4M current US$1966: -20.2M current US$1967: -19.6M current US$1968: -18.9M current US$1969: -17.4M current US$1970: -18.2M current US$1971: -25.2M current US$1972: -33.8M current US$1973: -47.6M current US$1974: -76.5M current US$1975: -106.8M current US$1976: -127.7M current US$1977: -148.3M current US$1978: -128.8M current US$1979: -199.5M current US$1980: -224.6M current US$1981: -261.0M current US$2007: -565.6M current US$2008: -482.5M current US$2009: -676.0M current US$2010: -772.1M current US$2011: -748.5M current US$2012: -765.5M current US$2013: -572.8M current US$2014: -388.0M current US$2015: -318.6M current US$2016: -337.9M current US$2017: -673.7M current US$2018: -596.2M current US$2019: -509.3M current US$2020: -532.6M current US$2021: -444.4M current US$2022: -517.7M current US$2023: -590.6M current US$2024: -681.7M current US$2025: -854.2M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2025, gross domestic savings in Lesotho stood at -854.22 million current US$. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.3% on the previous year and down 168.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Lesotho peaked at -8.54 million current US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, -854.22 million current US$, in 2025.

Lesotho ranks 177th of 187 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -14.60 million current US$ -20.16 million current US$ -8.54 million current US$ 10
1970s -91.24 million current US$ -199.52 million current US$ -18.20 million current US$ 10
1980s -242.79 million current US$ -261.02 million current US$ -224.57 million current US$ 2
2000s -574.71 million current US$ -675.99 million current US$ -482.51 million current US$ 3
2010s -568.27 million current US$ -772.08 million current US$ -318.62 million current US$ 10
2020s -603.55 million current US$ -854.22 million current US$ -444.42 million current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 174 Eritrea -511.89 million current US$ compare
  2. 175 Tajikistan -571.41 million current US$ compare
  3. 176 East Timor -824.73 million current US$ compare
  4. 178 Moldova -1.01 billion current US$ compare
  5. 179 Jordan -1.24 billion current US$ compare
  6. 180 Kyrgyzstan -1.26 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic savings in Lesotho?
Gross domestic savings in Lesotho was -854.22 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was -8.54 million current US$ in 1960.
What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -854.22 million current US$ in 2025.
How does Lesotho rank for gross domestic savings?
Lesotho ranks 177th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 168.1%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross domestic savings (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 11,097 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.