Lesotho vs Zambia: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 9,403 constant LCU against 7,975 constant LCU in Zambia, a difference of 1,428 constant LCU.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zambia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 186th and Zambia ranks 189th of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,825 constant LCU | 7,144 constant LCU | 4,319 constant LCU | Zambia |
| 1970s | 3,491 constant LCU | 7,104 constant LCU | 3,613 constant LCU | Zambia |
| 1980s | 4,320 constant LCU | 5,710 constant LCU | 1,390 constant LCU | Zambia |
| 1990s | 5,812 constant LCU | 4,780 constant LCU | 1,031 constant LCU | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 7,783 constant LCU | 5,467 constant LCU | 2,316 constant LCU | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 9,928 constant LCU | 7,506 constant LCU | 2,421 constant LCU | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 9,014 constant LCU | 7,673 constant LCU | 1,341 constant LCU | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Lesotho, at 9,403 constant LCU against 7,975 constant LCU in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 1,428 constant LCU, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 186th and Zambia ranks 189th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.