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Lesotho · Economy

Output, growth, prices, productivity and external balance.

27 indicators · 24 with data

GDP

current US$

166th of 187 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDPLesotho's gdp rose from US$946M in 1996 to US$2.57B in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$500MUS$1BUS$1.5BUS$2BUS$2.5BUS$3BUS$2.57B

Lesotho's gdp rose from US$946M in 1996 to US$2.57B in 2025.

GDP (PPP)

current international $

163rd of 190 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP (PPP)Lesotho's gdp (ppp) rose from intl $2.18B in 1996 to intl $7.53B in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $0intl $2Bintl $4Bintl $6Bintl $8Bintl $7.53B

Lesotho's gdp (ppp) rose from intl $2.18B in 1996 to intl $7.53B in 2025.

GDP per capita

current US$

174th of 187 · 33rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP per capitaLesotho's gdp per capita rose from US$479.7 in 1996 to US$1,089 in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$200US$400US$600US$800US$1kUS$1.2kUS$1.4kUS$1,089

Lesotho's gdp per capita rose from US$479.7 in 1996 to US$1,089 in 2025.

GDP per capita (PPP)

current international $

174th of 190 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP per capita (PPP)Lesotho's gdp per capita (ppp) rose from intl $1,103 in 1996 to intl $3,184 in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $1kintl $2kintl $3kintl $3,184

Lesotho's gdp per capita (ppp) rose from intl $1,103 in 1996 to intl $3,184 in 2025.

Real GDP

constant 2015 US$

162nd of 186 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Real GDPLesotho's real gdp rose from US$1.32B in 1996 to US$2.41B in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$1.5BUS$2BUS$2.5BUS$2.41B

Lesotho's real gdp rose from US$1.32B in 1996 to US$2.41B in 2025.

GDP growth

annual %

136th of 187 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP growthLesotho's gdp growth fell from 5.6 % in 1996 to 2.0 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-10%-5%0%5%10%2.0 %

Lesotho's gdp growth fell from 5.6 % in 1996 to 2.0 % in 2025.

GDP per capita growth

annual %

141st of 186 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP per capita growthLesotho's gdp per capita growth fell from 4.5 % in 1996 to 0.9 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-10%-5%0%5%10%0.9 %

Lesotho's gdp per capita growth fell from 4.5 % in 1996 to 0.9 % in 2025.

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