How does Lesotho rank for population regions with projections, per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.

Is population regions with projections, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
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License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0009 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.1%

World rank

19th

of 211 countries

All-time high

0.0213 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0008 units per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1960–2025

Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, population regions with projections, per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population regions with projections, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Lesotho 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0213 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0213 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1962	0.0187 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1963	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1964	0.016 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1965	0.0156 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1966	0.0156 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1967	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1968	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1969	0.0149 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1970	0.0148 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1971	0.0138 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1972	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1973	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	-30.9%
1974	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1975	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1976	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1977	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1978	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1979	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1980	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-30.8%
1981	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1982	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+28.2%
1983	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1984	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
1985	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	+27.6%
1986	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1987	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1988	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1989	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1990	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1991	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1992	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1993	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1994	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1995	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1996	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1997	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1998	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1999	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2000	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2001	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2002	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2003	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-33.3%
2004	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
2005	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2006	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2007	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2008	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2009	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2010	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2011	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2012	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2013	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2014	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2015	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2016	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2017	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2018	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2019	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2020	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
2021	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2022	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2023	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2024	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2025	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	0.0149 units per US$ of GDP	0.0213 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	0.0148 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	6

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See the full ranking of 211 places →

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)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is population regions with projections, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Population regions with projections, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population regions with projections, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population regions with projections, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for population regions with projections, per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is population regions with projections, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 11,717 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

Population regions with projections divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.