PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Lesotho
Lesotho: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 5.94 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.94 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
103rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
6.19 LCU per international $
in 2021
All-time low
1.12 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 5.94 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Lesotho peaked at 6.19 LCU per international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.12 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Lesotho ranks 103rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.12 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.27 LCU per international $ | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 1.42 LCU per international $ | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.54 LCU per international $ | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 1.63 LCU per international $ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.8 LCU per international $ | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 1.87 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 2 LCU per international $ | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 2.18 LCU per international $ | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 2.32 LCU per international $ | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 2.41 LCU per international $ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.63 LCU per international $ | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 2.96 LCU per international $ | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 2.97 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.17 LCU per international $ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 3.26 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3.46 LCU per international $ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3.14 LCU per international $ | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.6 LCU per international $ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 3.66 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.81 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4.08 LCU per international $ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 4.36 LCU per international $ | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 4.38 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.6 LCU per international $ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.71 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.96 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 5.44 LCU per international $ | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 5.89 LCU per international $ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 6.09 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 5.91 LCU per international $ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 6.19 LCU per international $ | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 6.1 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.87 LCU per international $ | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 5.94 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 5.94 LCU per international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.32 LCU per international $, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 5.94 LCU per international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193.27 LCU per international $, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.71 LCU per international $ | 1.12 LCU per international $ | 2.32 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.13 LCU per international $ | 2.41 LCU per international $ | 3.66 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.83 LCU per international $ | 3.81 LCU per international $ | 6.09 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 LCU per international $ | 5.87 LCU per international $ | 6.19 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 100 Egypt 6.25 LCU per international $ compare
- 101 Denmark 6.23 LCU per international $ compare
- 102 Eswatini 6.12 LCU per international $ compare
- 104 Hong Kong 5.61 LCU per international $ compare
- 105 Sierra Leone 5.61 LCU per international $ compare
- 106 Greenland 5.11 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Lesotho?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Lesotho was 5.94 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 LCU per international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 103rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release