GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) was 195.4 base year varies by country in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
195.4 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
51st
of 211 countries
All-time high
195.4 base year varies by country
in 2024
All-time low
1.68 base year varies by country
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP deflator in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp deflator in Lesotho is 195.4 base year varies by country, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Lesotho peaked at 195.4 base year varies by country in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.68 base year varies by country, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 51st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.68 base year varies by country | — |
| 1971 | 1.78 base year varies by country | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 2.03 base year varies by country | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 2.17 base year varies by country | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 2.38 base year varies by country | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 2.97 base year varies by country | +24.8% |
| 1976 | 3.11 base year varies by country | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 3.34 base year varies by country | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 3.89 base year varies by country | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 3.99 base year varies by country | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 5.64 base year varies by country | +41.5% |
| 1981 | 6.35 base year varies by country | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 6.04 base year varies by country | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 6.74 base year varies by country | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 7.29 base year varies by country | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 8.65 base year varies by country | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 10.05 base year varies by country | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 11.23 base year varies by country | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 13.49 base year varies by country | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 15.49 base year varies by country | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 17.35 base year varies by country | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 20.44 base year varies by country | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 23.29 base year varies by country | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 25.92 base year varies by country | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 27.94 base year varies by country | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 31.52 base year varies by country | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 33.41 base year varies by country | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 36.42 base year varies by country | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 40.04 base year varies by country | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 43.29 base year varies by country | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 46.02 base year varies by country | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 51.3 base year varies by country | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 58.59 base year varies by country | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 60.02 base year varies by country | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 65.78 base year varies by country | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 69.68 base year varies by country | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 76.16 base year varies by country | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 71.07 base year varies by country | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 82.96 base year varies by country | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 84.9 base year varies by country | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 89.43 base year varies by country | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 97.86 base year varies by country | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 100 base year varies by country | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 110.28 base year varies by country | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 125.76 base year varies by country | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 138.59 base year varies by country | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 138.18 base year varies by country | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 140.97 base year varies by country | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 157.5 base year varies by country | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 163.13 base year varies by country | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 173.81 base year varies by country | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 179.24 base year varies by country | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 189.16 base year varies by country | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 188.46 base year varies by country | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 195.4 base year varies by country | +3.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 195.4 base year varies by country is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 176.13 base year varies by country, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 195.4 base year varies by country is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.49 base year varies by country, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.73 base year varies by country | 1.68 base year varies by country | 3.99 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.1 base year varies by country | 5.64 base year varies by country | 15.49 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.96 base year varies by country | 17.35 base year varies by country | 43.29 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.65 base year varies by country | 46.02 base year varies by country | 84.9 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.17 base year varies by country | 89.43 base year varies by country | 163.13 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.21 base year varies by country | 173.81 base year varies by country | 195.4 base year varies by country | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 48 Congo 202.17 base year varies by country compare
- 49 Myanmar 202 base year varies by country compare
- 50 Russia 199.07 base year varies by country compare
- 52 Vanuatu 193.53 base year varies by country compare
- 53 North Macedonia 187.9 base year varies by country compare
- 54 Peru 185.98 base year varies by country 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 deflator in Lesotho?
- Gdp deflator in Lesotho was 195.4 base year varies by country in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 195.4 base year varies by country in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 base year varies by country in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp deflator?
- Lesotho ranks 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release