GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.9679 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9679 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
33rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
4.62 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.8058 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 0.9679 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 4.62 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8058 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Lesotho 33rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.62 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 4.36 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 4.12 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 3.47 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 3.1 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 2.7 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 3.04 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 2.83 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 2.43 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 2.29 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 1.5 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1981 | 1.5 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.95 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1983 | 1.8 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 2.2 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 2.8 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 2.47 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 1.97 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 1.83 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 1.84 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.62 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 1.47 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 1.33 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.37 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.38 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.25 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.4 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 1.37 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.5 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.53 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.64 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.82 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 1.95 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.37 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 1.07 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9914 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9657 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.08 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 1.08 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.08 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.889 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8058 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.892 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9504 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9374 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.16 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 1.03 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9127 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9621 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.03 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8956 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9392 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.06 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9679 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.9679 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8728 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.9679 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8689 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.29 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.62 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.5 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.8 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.25 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.62 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9657 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.95 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9532 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8058 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.16 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9777 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8956 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.06 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 30 Mauritius 0.9805 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Eswatini 0.9803 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Isle of Man 0.9748 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Sweden 0.9597 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Turkey 0.9531 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Tunisia 0.9521 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Lesotho
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3315 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6353 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 107.36 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 190,191 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.9679 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8058 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 33rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.