GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 6.17 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.17 billion constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
163rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.51 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2016
All-time low
2.57 billion constant 2011 international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 6.17 billion constant 2011 international $ for gdp, ppp in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Lesotho peaked at 6.51 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.57 billion constant 2011 international $, in 1990.
That places Lesotho 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.57 billion constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2.75 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 2.94 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 3.05 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.23 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.34 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.52 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 3.65 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 3.71 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.73 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.87 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 4.01 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.04 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.22 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 4.29 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.44 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 4.63 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 4.83 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 5.09 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 5.03 billion constant 2011 international $ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 5.29 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 5.54 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.89 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 5.99 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.10 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.29 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 6.51 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 6.31 billion constant 2011 international $ | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.22 billion constant 2011 international $ | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.13 billion constant 2011 international $ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.63 billion constant 2011 international $ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 5.76 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 5.89 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 6.00 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.17 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 6.17 billion constant 2011 international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.43 billion constant 2011 international $, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 6.17 billion constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.98 billion constant 2011 international $, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.25 billion constant 2011 international $ | 2.57 billion constant 2011 international $ | 3.73 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.45 billion constant 2011 international $ | 3.87 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5.09 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5.29 billion constant 2011 international $ | 6.51 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5.63 billion constant 2011 international $ | 6.17 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 160 Gambia 8.37 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 161 Djibouti 8.00 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 162 Bermuda 6.81 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 164 Central African Republic 5.93 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 165 Guinea-Bissau 5.91 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 166 East Timor 5.86 billion constant 2011 international $ 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, ppp in Lesotho?
- Gdp, ppp in Lesotho was 6.17 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6.51 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 billion constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp, ppp?
- Lesotho ranks 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release