GDP (current US$), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP (current US$), per capita was 971.82 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
971.82 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
194th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,281 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
67.44 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current US$), per capita in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 971.82 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 1,281 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 67.44 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 194th 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$), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 67.44 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 72.41 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 73.96 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 106.99 current US$ per person | +44.7% |
| 1974 | 128.67 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 123.23 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 117.83 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 149.86 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1978 | 200.84 current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 1979 | 212.37 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 306.82 current US$ per person | +44.5% |
| 1981 | 299.84 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 233.94 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 1983 | 252.02 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 211 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 165.37 current US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 1986 | 191.38 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 236.45 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 270.37 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 279.03 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 329.56 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 382.29 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 443.62 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 439.37 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 455.59 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 513.41 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 479.67 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 501.98 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 464.68 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 455.65 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 442.78 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 412.68 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 388.92 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 583.27 current US$ per person | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 766.69 current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 861.38 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 925.47 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 861.19 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 898.48 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 878.85 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,119 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 1,281 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 1,218 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,151 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1,174 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,121 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 992.49 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 1,069 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1,171 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 1,082 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 918.58 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 1,067 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 1,030 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 916.28 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 971.82 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 971.82 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,420 current US$ per person, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 971.82 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,165 current US$ per person, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125.36 current US$ per person | 67.44 current US$ per person | 212.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 244.62 current US$ per person | 165.37 current US$ per person | 306.82 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 446.58 current US$ per person | 329.56 current US$ per person | 513.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 701.97 current US$ per person | 388.92 current US$ per person | 925.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,138 current US$ per person | 992.49 current US$ per person | 1,281 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 980.68 current US$ per person | 916.28 current US$ per person | 1,067 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 191 Rwanda 999.65 current US$ per person compare
- 192 Sudan 989.31 current US$ per person compare
- 193 Burkina Faso 987.32 current US$ per person compare
- 195 Guinea-Bissau 962.99 current US$ per person compare
- 196 Gambia 908.52 current US$ per person compare
- 197 Sierra Leone 873.39 current US$ per person 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$), per capita in Lesotho?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Lesotho was 971.82 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,281 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.44 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 194th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.