Lesotho vs Rwanda: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official)
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) over time
- Lesotho
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1,124 current US$ against 1,089 current US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 35 current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 196th and Rwanda ranks 195th of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 6 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.39 current US$ | 41.38 current US$ | 18.01 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 125.36 current US$ | 110.87 current US$ | 14.48 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 244.62 current US$ | 281.33 current US$ | 36.71 current US$ | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 446.58 current US$ | 240.55 current US$ | 206.04 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 701.97 current US$ | 341.79 current US$ | 360.18 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,138 current US$ | 713.26 current US$ | 424.59 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1,008 current US$ | 982.84 current US$ | 25.29 current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Lesotho or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1,124 current US$ against 1,089 current US$ in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 35 current US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Rwanda rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 196th and Rwanda ranks 195th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.