Lesotho vs United States of America: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
Lesotho
5.04 % change on previous year
in 2025
United States of America
5.02 % change on previous year
in 2025
Lesotho rank
147th
United States of America rank
149th
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate over time
- Lesotho
- United States of America
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 5.04 % change on previous year against 5.02 % change on previous year in United States of America, a difference of 0.02 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States of America ahead.
Lesotho ranks 147th and United States of America ranks 149th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 6 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.54 % change on previous year | 7.26 % change on previous year | 0.2718 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 18.46 % change on previous year | 9.97 % change on previous year | 8.49 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 18.61 % change on previous year | 7.97 % change on previous year | 10.65 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 15.79 % change on previous year | 5.5 % change on previous year | 10.29 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 10.44 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 6.25 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 9.02 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | 4.97 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 4.99 % change on previous year | 6.19 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate, Lesotho or United States of America?
- Lesotho, at 5.04 % change on previous year against 5.02 % change on previous year in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate between Lesotho and United States of America?
- 0.02 % change on previous year, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United States of America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and United States of America rank globally for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 147th and United States of America ranks 149th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.