GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.25 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 7.25 % change on previous year for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 172.0% on the previous year and up 132.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 49.78 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -19.68 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Lesotho 78th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1973 | 49.78 % change on previous year | +758.8% |
| 1974 | 24.48 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1975 | -0.8565 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1976 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 1977 | 30.92 % change on previous year | -2535.1% |
| 1978 | 37.89 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1980 | 48.74 % change on previous year | +451.3% |
| 1981 | 0.6129 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1982 | -19.68 % change on previous year | -3310.8% |
| 1983 | 10.88 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 1984 | -13.84 % change on previous year | -227.2% |
| 1985 | -19.37 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 1986 | 18.7 % change on previous year | -196.5% |
| 1987 | 26.32 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 1988 | 16.79 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1989 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1990 | 20.39 % change on previous year | +283.4% |
| 1991 | 18.09 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 17.99 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5478 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1994 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +832.3% |
| 1995 | 14.08 % change on previous year | +175.7% |
| 1996 | -5.57 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1997 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -198.5% |
| 1998 | -6.97 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 1999 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2000 | -2.79 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 2001 | -6.94 % change on previous year | +148.6% |
| 2002 | -6.05 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 49.25 % change on previous year | -914.4% |
| 2004 | 30.52 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2005 | 11.32 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2006 | 7 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2007 | -6.55 % change on previous year | -193.6% |
| 2008 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -176.9% |
| 2009 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 2010 | 28.37 % change on previous year | -2027.1% |
| 2011 | 15.42 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2012 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2013 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 2015 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
| 2016 | -10.39 % change on previous year | +211.8% |
| 2017 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 2018 | 10.82 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2019 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 2020 | -14.1 % change on previous year | +117.7% |
| 2021 | 17.45 % change on previous year | -223.8% |
| 2022 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2023 | -10.06 % change on previous year | +324.8% |
| 2024 | 7.25 % change on previous year | -172.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 7.25 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.93 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 7.25 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.12 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -3310.8% | 0.6129 % change on previous year | -19.68 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +2535.1% | -1.27 % change on previous year | 30.92 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +2027.1% | -1.47 % change on previous year | 28.37 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +914.4% | -6.05 % change on previous year | 49.25 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.54 % change on previous year | -1.27 % change on previous year | 49.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.45 % change on previous year | -19.68 % change on previous year | 48.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.75 % change on previous year | -6.97 % change on previous year | 20.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.93 % change on previous year | -6.94 % change on previous year | 49.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 % change on previous year | -10.39 % change on previous year | 28.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3652 % change on previous year | -14.1 % change on previous year | 17.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 75 Central African Republic 7.67 % change on previous year compare
- 76 India 7.54 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Fiji 7.32 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Cyprus 7.22 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Montenegro 7.16 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Armenia 7.06 % change on previous year 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 us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 7.25 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 49.78 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.68 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 78th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.