Adjusted net savings per person in Lesotho

Lesotho: Adjusted net savings per person was 82.71 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
82.71
Change on year
up 35.1%
World rank
115th
of 164 countries
All-time high
425.78
in 2008
All-time low
-31.53
in 2017
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Adjusted net savings per person in Lesotho, 2007–2020

01002003004002007201320202007: 415.82008: 425.82009: 261.92010: 182.72011: 76.82012: 111.82013: 164.32014: 210.12015: 187.62016: 61.92017: -31.52018: 66.62019: 61.22020: 82.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 82.71 for adjusted net savings per person in 2020.

The figure is up 35.1% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per person in Lesotho peaked at 425.78 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -31.53, in 2017.

That places Lesotho 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adjusted net savings per person in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net savings per person in Lesotho, 2007 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2007 415.84 —
2008 425.78 +2.4%
2009 261.92 -38.5%
2010 182.66 -30.3%
2011 76.83 -57.9%
2012 111.83 +45.6%
2013 164.26 +46.9%
2014 210.05 +27.9%
2015 187.57 -10.7%
2016 61.91 -67.0%
2017 -31.53 -150.9%
2018 66.58 -311.2%
2019 61.2 -8.1%
2020 82.71 +35.1%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 82.71 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 165.73, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 82.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.51, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 367.85 261.92 425.78 3
2010s 109.14 -31.53 210.05 10
2020s 82.71 82.71 82.71 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 112 Colombia 106.51 compare
  2. 113 Ghana 103.53 compare
  3. 114 Comoros 102.92 compare
  4. 116 Zambia 81.87 compare
  5. 117 Burkina Faso 73.7 compare
  6. 118 Niger 67.89 compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net savings per person in Lesotho?
Adjusted net savings per person in Lesotho was 82.71 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adjusted net savings per person recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 425.78 in 2008.
What is the lowest adjusted net savings per person recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -31.53 in 2017.
How does Lesotho rank for adjusted net savings per person?
Lesotho ranks 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
Is adjusted net savings per person rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adjusted net savings per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net savings per person
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,212 data points, 1990–2021
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