Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP was 1.11 Percent per annum in 2029. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in Lesotho, 1990–2029
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.
Analysis
In 2029, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Lesotho stood at 1.11 Percent per annum.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Lesotho peaked at 5.76 Percent per annum in 1991 and was at its lowest, -6.5 Percent per annum, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 22nd of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.54 Percent per annum | — |
| 1991 | 5.76 Percent per annum | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 4.4 Percent per annum | -23.5% |
| 1993 | 2.49 Percent per annum | -43.3% |
| 1994 | 3.82 Percent per annum | +53.0% |
| 1995 | 2.81 Percent per annum | -26.5% |
| 1996 | 3.64 Percent per annum | +29.8% |
| 1997 | 2.35 Percent per annum | -35.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6662 Percent per annum | -71.7% |
| 1999 | 1 Percent per annum | +50.2% |
| 2000 | 3.72 Percent per annum | +272.3% |
| 2001 | 3.25 Percent per annum | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 2.52 Percent per annum | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 4.48 Percent per annum | +77.9% |
| 2004 | 2.46 Percent per annum | -45.0% |
| 2005 | 3.74 Percent per annum | +52.0% |
| 2006 | 4.23 Percent per annum | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 3.85 Percent per annum | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.16 Percent per annum | -17.9% |
| 2009 | -0.3454 Percent per annum | -110.9% |
| 2010 | 4.39 Percent per annum | -1372.5% |
| 2011 | 4.29 Percent per annum | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.27 Percent per annum | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8286 Percent per annum | -80.6% |
| 2014 | 1.03 Percent per annum | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 2.11 Percent per annum | +105.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6722 Percent per annum | -68.2% |
| 2017 | -3.93 Percent per annum | -685.0% |
| 2018 | -2.74 Percent per annum | -30.4% |
| 2019 | -4.26 Percent per annum | +55.7% |
| 2020 | -6.5 Percent per annum | +52.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4808 Percent per annum | -107.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5265 Percent per annum | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8065 Percent per annum | +53.2% |
| 2024 | 1.26 Percent per annum | +56.0% |
| 2025 | 1.43 Percent per annum | +13.7% |
| 2026 | 1.36 Percent per annum | -4.6% |
| 2027 | 1.09 Percent per annum | -20.4% |
| 2028 | 1.1 Percent per annum | +1.5% |
| 2029 | 1.11 Percent per annum | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.15 Percent per annum | 0.6662 Percent per annum | 5.76 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 Percent per annum | -0.3454 Percent per annum | 4.48 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.667 Percent per annum | -4.26 Percent per annum | 4.39 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2668 Percent per annum | -6.5 Percent per annum | 1.43 Percent per annum | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 19 Djibouti 4.16 Percent per annum compare
- 19 Eswatini 1.53 Percent per annum compare
- 20 Egypt 4.11 Percent per annum compare
- 21 Slovenia 2.83 Percent per annum compare
- 21 Mongolia 4.08 Percent per annum compare
- 22 Liberia 3.97 Percent per annum compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 3.85 Percent per annum compare
- 24 Estonia 2.48 Percent per annum compare
- 24 Romania 3.82 Percent per annum compare
- 25 South Sudan 3.82 Percent per annum compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.08 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 48.49 Percentage of GDP (2029)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — C. Trust 0.0167 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness 0.0371 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — A. 0.0003 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — B. Openess 0 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — D. 0 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — E. Wider 0.0201 Index (2024)
- Balanced trade in services 0.2357 US dollars, exchange rate converted (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Lesotho?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Lesotho was 1.11 Percent per annum in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 Percent per annum in 1991.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.5 Percent per annum in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2029.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP growth per capita — Growth rate of real gross domestic product per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 4 shows the full time series of annual real GDP growth per capta, up to present, and including projected real GDP growth rates over the next five years calculated using the real GDP growth and population growth figures reported in the AfDD Statistical Annex.