GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 41.63 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41.63 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
159th
of 211 countries
All-time high
41.63 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
49.10 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Lesotho, 1970–2024
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 159th out of 211 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 (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 54.70 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 62.20 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 84.10 million current LCU | +35.2% |
| 1974 | 102.50 million current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 110.60 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 128.40 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 168.10 million current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 231.80 million current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 244.30 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 336.10 million current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1981 | 381.00 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 378.67 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 430.82 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 491.51 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 598.69 million current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1986 | 728.60 million current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 820.05 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1989 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 2.37 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 2.73 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 3.12 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 3.63 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 4.07 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 4.60 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 5.13 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 5.58 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 6.16 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 7.11 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 8.18 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 8.76 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 9.76 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 10.70 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 12.19 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 11.85 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 14.60 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 14.75 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 16.36 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 18.73 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 20.35 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 22.84 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 26.49 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 30.11 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 31.10 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 30.73 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 33.83 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 34.54 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 33.80 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 35.65 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 38.52 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 39.08 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 41.63 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 41.63 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 41.63 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 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 159th out of 211 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