Gambia vs Lesotho: GDP per capita
Gambia
908.53 current US$
in 2024
Lesotho
971.82 current US$
in 2024
Gambia rank
194th
Lesotho rank
192nd
GDP per capita over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 971.82 current US$ against 908.53 current US$ in Gambia, a difference of 63.29 current US$.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 194th and Lesotho ranks 192nd of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174.45 current US$ | 125.36 current US$ | 49.09 current US$ | Gambia |
| 1980s | 266.25 current US$ | 244.62 current US$ | 21.63 current US$ | Gambia |
| 1990s | 585.47 current US$ | 446.58 current US$ | 138.89 current US$ | Gambia |
| 2000s | 586.62 current US$ | 701.97 current US$ | 115.35 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 677.26 current US$ | 1,138 current US$ | 460.59 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 827.03 current US$ | 980.68 current US$ | 153.65 current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 971.82 current US$ against 908.53 current US$ in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 63.29 current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Gambia ranks 194th and Lesotho ranks 192nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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