GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.27 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.27 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
184th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.58 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
68.74 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2.27 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Lesotho peaked at 2.58 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 68.74 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 184th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 68.74 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 76.48 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 80.91 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 121.19 million current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1974 | 150.85 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 149.56 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 147.66 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 193.31 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 266.57 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 290.13 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 431.54 million current US$ | +48.7% |
| 1981 | 434.19 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 348.74 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 386.70 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 333.16 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 268.63 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1986 | 318.86 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 402.77 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 470.40 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 495.41 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 596.41 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 704.33 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 831.03 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 835.58 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 878.25 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 946.11 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 998.00 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 928.46 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 912.77 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 887.29 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 825.71 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 775.78 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2004 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.74 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 2.48 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.37 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.36 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.11 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 2.39 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 2.05 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 2.35 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.27 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.27 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154.54 million current US$ | 68.74 million current US$ | 290.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 389.04 million current US$ | 268.63 million current US$ | 495.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 863.28 million current US$ | 596.41 million current US$ | 1.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 billion current US$ | 775.78 million current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 2.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 billion current US$ | 2.05 billion current US$ | 2.41 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 181 Central African Republic 2.75 billion current US$ compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 2.55 billion current US$ compare
- 183 Gambia 2.51 billion current US$ compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 2.22 billion current US$ compare
- 186 Seychelles 2.17 billion current US$ compare
- 187 Burundi 2.16 billion current 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 in Lesotho?
- Gdp in Lesotho was 2.27 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.74 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 184th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release