GDP growth in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP growth was 2.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.8%
Change on year
up 51.2%
World rank
124th
of 209 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 1973
All-time low
-13.5%
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Lesotho, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Lesotho stood at 2.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.2% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Lesotho peaked at 26.4% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -13.5%, in 1975.
That places Lesotho 124th out of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.5% | -13.5% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | -2.7% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 0.5% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | -1.3% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | -3.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | -8.2% | 2.8% | 5 |
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More population data for Lesotho
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 190,191 (2100)
- Population density 107.36 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.66 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 419 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.66 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.66 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.35 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.69 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Lesotho?
- Gdp growth in Lesotho was 2.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 1973.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.5% in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp growth?
- Lesotho ranks 124th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release