GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 7.01 billion current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.01 billion current international $
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
166th
of 202 countries
All-time high
7.01 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1.38 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp in Lesotho stood at 7.01 billion current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Lesotho peaked at 7.01 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.38 billion current international $, in 1990.
That places Lesotho 166th out of 202 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 (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.38 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.53 billion current international $ | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 1.67 billion current international $ | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.77 billion current international $ | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 1.92 billion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 2.02 billion current international $ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.18 billion current international $ | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.30 billion current international $ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.36 billion current international $ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.40 billion current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.55 billion current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.70 billion current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.76 billion current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.95 billion current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.08 billion current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.28 billion current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 3.53 billion current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 3.77 billion current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 4.06 billion current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 4.03 billion current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.30 billion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 4.59 billion current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 4.66 billion current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.22 billion current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 5.76 billion current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 6.39 billion current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 6.27 billion current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.65 billion current international $ | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 5.75 billion current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.67 billion current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.72 billion current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 5.76 billion current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.31 billion current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 6.66 billion current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 7.01 billion current international $ | +5.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 7.01 billion current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.60 billion current international $, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 7.01 billion current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.95 billion current international $ | 1.38 billion current international $ | 2.40 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.27 billion current international $ | 2.55 billion current international $ | 4.06 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.43 billion current international $ | 4.30 billion current international $ | 6.39 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.29 billion current international $ | 5.72 billion current international $ | 7.01 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 163 Gambia 9.51 billion current international $ compare
- 164 Djibouti 9.09 billion current international $ compare
- 165 Bermuda 7.74 billion current international $ compare
- 167 Central African Republic 6.74 billion current international $ compare
- 168 Guinea-Bissau 6.72 billion current international $ compare
- 169 East Timor 6.66 billion current 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 7.01 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7.01 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp, ppp?
- Lesotho ranks 166th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release