GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) was 2.31 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.31 billion constant 2010 US$
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
180th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.44 billion constant 2010 US$
in 2016
All-time low
317.55 million constant 2010 US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP at market prices in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2010 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp at market prices in Lesotho stood at 2.31 billion constant 2010 US$.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp at market prices in Lesotho peaked at 2.44 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 317.55 million constant 2010 US$, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 180th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 317.55 million constant 2010 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 333.79 million constant 2010 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 333.11 million constant 2010 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 421.07 million constant 2010 US$ | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 467.31 million constant 2010 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 404.16 million constant 2010 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 448.81 million constant 2010 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 546.70 million constant 2010 US$ | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 646.83 million constant 2010 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 665.55 million constant 2010 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 647.28 million constant 2010 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 651.78 million constant 2010 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 680.83 million constant 2010 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 694.35 million constant 2010 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 732.78 million constant 2010 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 751.91 million constant 2010 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 787.14 million constant 2010 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 792.88 million constant 2010 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 861.09 million constant 2010 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 910.99 million constant 2010 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 966.06 million constant 2010 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.03 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.11 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.14 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.21 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.25 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.32 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.37 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.39 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.40 billion constant 2010 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.45 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.51 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.52 billion constant 2010 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.59 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.61 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.67 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.74 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.81 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.91 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.89 billion constant 2010 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.99 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.08 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.21 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.25 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.29 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.36 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.44 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.37 billion constant 2010 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.33 billion constant 2010 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.30 billion constant 2010 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.11 billion constant 2010 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 2.16 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.21 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.25 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.31 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.31 billion constant 2010 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.42 billion constant 2010 US$, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.31 billion constant 2010 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.37 billion constant 2010 US$, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +26.4% | 333.11 million constant 2010 US$ | 421.07 million constant 2010 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 458.49 million constant 2010 US$ | 317.55 million constant 2010 US$ | 665.55 million constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 751.10 million constant 2010 US$ | 647.28 million constant 2010 US$ | 910.99 million constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 billion constant 2010 US$ | 966.06 million constant 2010 US$ | 1.40 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 billion constant 2010 US$ | 1.45 billion constant 2010 US$ | 1.91 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 billion constant 2010 US$ | 1.99 billion constant 2010 US$ | 2.44 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 billion constant 2010 US$ | 2.11 billion constant 2010 US$ | 2.31 billion constant 2010 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 177 Curacao 2.71 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 178 Cape Verde 2.35 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 179 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.32 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 181 Eritrea 2.25 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 2.13 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 183 Central African Republic 2.08 billion constant 2010 US$ 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)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 107.36 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 190,191 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp at market prices in Lesotho?
- Gdp at market prices in Lesotho was 2.31 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp at market prices recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp at market prices recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 317.55 million constant 2010 US$ in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp at market prices?
- Lesotho ranks 180th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp at market prices rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release