Adjusted net savings per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Adjusted net savings per capita was 82.71 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net savings per capita in Lesotho, 2007–2020
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 82.71 current US$ for adjusted net savings per capita 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 capita in Lesotho peaked at 425.78 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -31.53 current US$, in 2017.
That places Lesotho 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net savings per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 415.84 current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 425.78 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 261.92 current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 182.66 current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 76.83 current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2012 | 111.83 current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2013 | 164.26 current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2014 | 210.05 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 187.57 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 61.91 current US$ | -67.0% |
| 2017 | -31.53 current US$ | -150.9% |
| 2018 | 66.58 current US$ | -311.2% |
| 2019 | 61.2 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 82.71 current US$ | +35.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 82.71 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 165.73 current US$, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 82.71 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.51 current US$, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 367.85 current US$ | 261.92 current US$ | 425.78 current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 109.14 current US$ | -31.53 current US$ | 210.05 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.71 current US$ | 82.71 current US$ | 82.71 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings per capita in Lesotho?
- Adjusted net savings per capita in Lesotho was 82.71 current US$ in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 425.78 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.53 current US$ in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for adjusted net savings per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adjusted net savings per capita 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 United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adjusted net savings per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide.