Lesotho vs South Africa: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Lesotho
9.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
11.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Lesotho rank
84th
South Africa rank
81st
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 9.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Lesotho, a difference of 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 81st of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1970s | 30.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 13.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp, Lesotho or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 9.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 81st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.