Lesotho - Gross savings (% of GDP)
Gross savings (% of GDP) in Lesotho was 20.16 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 49.56 in 1980, while its lowest value was 10.33 in 2017.
Definition: Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.61 |
| 1976 | 12.62 |
| 1977 | 25.22 |
| 1978 | 38.61 |
| 1979 | 32.66 |
| 1980 | 49.56 |
| 1981 | 38.03 |
| 2007 | 47.03 |
| 2008 | 47.64 |
| 2009 | 34.25 |
| 2010 | 24.11 |
| 2011 | 17.13 |
| 2012 | 21.34 |
| 2013 | 25.98 |
| 2014 | 28.54 |
| 2015 | 27.20 |
| 2016 | 19.43 |
| 2017 | 10.33 |
| 2018 | 17.72 |
| 2019 | 20.16 |
Statistical Concept and Methodology: Gross savings represent the difference between disposable income and consumption and replace gross domestic savings, a concept used by the World Bank and included in World Development Indicators editions before 2006. The change was made to conform to SNA concepts and definitions.
Aggregation method: Weighted average
Periodicity: Annual
Classification
Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators
Sub-Topic: National accounts
