PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Lesotho
Lesotho: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) was 6.14 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
PPP conversion factor, private consumption in Lesotho, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Lesotho is 6.14 LCU per international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Lesotho peaked at 6.14 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.98 LCU per international $, in 2001.
That places Lesotho 104th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.3 LCU per international $ | — |
| 2000 | 3.39 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.98 LCU per international $ | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 3.92 LCU per international $ | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 4.09 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.18 LCU per international $ | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.18 LCU per international $ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.3 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.51 LCU per international $ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 4.81 LCU per international $ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 4.02 LCU per international $ | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 3.86 LCU per international $ | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.93 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.02 LCU per international $ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.26 LCU per international $ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 4.47 LCU per international $ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.6 LCU per international $ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.85 LCU per international $ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 5.15 LCU per international $ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 5.35 LCU per international $ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.54 LCU per international $ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.71 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 5.82 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.83 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.96 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 6.14 LCU per international $ | +3.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 6.14 LCU per international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.14 LCU per international $, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 6.14 LCU per international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.53 LCU per international $, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +31.7% | 2.98 LCU per international $ | 3.92 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3 LCU per international $ | 3.3 LCU per international $ | 3.3 LCU per international $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.04 LCU per international $ | 2.98 LCU per international $ | 4.81 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6 LCU per international $ | 3.86 LCU per international $ | 5.54 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 LCU per international $ | 5.71 LCU per international $ | 6.14 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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, private consumption in Lesotho?
- Ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Lesotho was 6.14 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6.14 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 LCU per international $ in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
- Lesotho ranks 104th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, private consumption rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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, private consumption (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release