GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP was 41.63 billion current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Lesotho, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Lesotho is 41.63 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Lesotho peaked at 41.63 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.10 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 157th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123.58 million current LCU | 49.10 million current LCU | 244.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 653.42 million current LCU | 336.10 million current LCU | 1.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 billion current LCU | 1.54 billion current LCU | 5.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.41 billion current LCU | 6.16 billion current LCU | 14.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.51 billion current LCU | 16.36 billion current LCU | 34.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.74 billion current LCU | 33.80 billion current LCU | 41.63 billion current LCU | 5 |
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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 in Lesotho?
- Gdp in Lesotho was 41.63 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 41.63 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.10 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 157th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release