GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 17.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
97th
of 211 countries
All-time high
18.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 17.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 18.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Lesotho ranks 97th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.7152 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7687 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.694 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8775 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1985 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 1986 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 6.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 8.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 10.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 7.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 6.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 7.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 8.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 8.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 7.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 9.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 10.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 12.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 14.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 13.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 13.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 16.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 14.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 16.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 18.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 17.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 17.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 17.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 583.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7762 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 94 South Africa 18.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Namibia 17.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Moldova 17.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Zimbabwe 15.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Eritrea 15.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Maldives 15.2 current LCU 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 17.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 18.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 97th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.