General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Lesotho
Lesotho: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square was 674,638 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Lesotho, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Lesotho stood at 674,638 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Lesotho peaked at 674,638 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Lesotho 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 4,282 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 4,381 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 5,007 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 7,477 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1986 | 8,992 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 12,813 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1988 | 14,229 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 17,292 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 18,939 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 21,805 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 29,447 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1993 | 34,354 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 43,939 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 52,800 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 58,432 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 70,949 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 90,382 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 96,838 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 82,708 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 100,692 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 113,011 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 117,984 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 119,368 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 137,154 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 172,332 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 198,715 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 260,672 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 331,621 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 308,827 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 379,183 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 401,647 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 456,588 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 452,108 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 517,424 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 552,734 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 523,485 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 581,522 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 606,094 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 613,933 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 643,116 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 647,431 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 674,638 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,447 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,292 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,789 current LCU per square kilometre | 18,939 current LCU per square kilometre | 96,838 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 163,426 current LCU per square kilometre | 82,708 current LCU per square kilometre | 331,621 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 477,961 current LCU per square kilometre | 308,827 current LCU per square kilometre | 606,094 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 644,780 current LCU per square kilometre | 613,933 current LCU per square kilometre | 674,638 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 139 Ethiopia 836,403 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Tonga 804,167 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Ghana 723,218 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 143 Croatia 652,323 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 144 New Zealand 646,500 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 145 Bulgaria 638,808 current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Lesotho?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Lesotho was 674,638 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 674,638 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square?
- Lesotho ranks 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.