GDP at market prices in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP at market prices was 2.31 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP at market prices in Lesotho, 1970β2024
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$, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 179th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 458.49 million constant 2010 US$ | 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
- 176 Curacao 2.71 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 177 Cape Verde 2.35 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 178 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.32 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 180 Eritrea 2.25 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 2.13 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 182 Gambia 2.08 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
More population data for Lesotho
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 190,191 (2100)
- Population density 107.36 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.66 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 419 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.66 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.66 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.35 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.69 (2023)
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 179th out of 205 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release