American Samoa vs Lesotho: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute)
American Samoa
18,018 current LCU
in 2022
Lesotho
17,812 current LCU
in 2024
American Samoa rank
184th
Lesotho rank
185th
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- American Samoa
- Lesotho
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 18,018 current LCU against 17,812 current LCU in Lesotho, a difference of 206 current LCU.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 184th and Lesotho ranks 185th of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,515 current LCU | 5,768 current LCU | 3,747 current LCU | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 11,922 current LCU | 12,562 current LCU | 639.88 current LCU | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 15,914 current LCU | 15,910 current LCU | 4.23 current LCU | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, American Samoa or Lesotho?
- American Samoa, at 18,018 current LCU against 17,812 current LCU in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between American Samoa and Lesotho?
- 206 current LCU, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Lesotho rank globally for gdp per capita?
- American Samoa ranks 184th and Lesotho ranks 185th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release