Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Lesotho
Lesotho: Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure was -1.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.1
Change on year
down 292.9%
World rank
136th
of 167 countries
All-time high
88.73
in 2007
All-time low
-9.12
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Lesotho is -1.1, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 292.9% on the previous year and down 946.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Lesotho peaked at 88.73 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -9.12, in 2008.
Lesotho ranks 136th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.81 | — |
| 2001 | 9.59 | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 22.56 | +135.2% |
| 2003 | 6.95 | -69.2% |
| 2004 | 4.22 | -39.3% |
| 2005 | 12.44 | +194.8% |
| 2006 | 7.27 | -41.6% |
| 2007 | 88.73 | +1120.5% |
| 2008 | -9.12 | -110.3% |
| 2009 | -8.24 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | -5.7 | -30.8% |
| 2011 | 1.13 | -119.8% |
| 2012 | 6.41 | +467.3% |
| 2013 | 0.13 | -98.0% |
| 2014 | 1.93 | +1384.6% |
| 2015 | -2.37 | -222.8% |
| 2016 | 3.11 | -231.2% |
| 2017 | -4.46 | -243.4% |
| 2018 | -7.67 | +72.0% |
| 2019 | 5.32 | -169.4% |
| 2020 | -4.44 | -183.5% |
| 2021 | -3.36 | -24.3% |
| 2022 | -0.28 | -91.7% |
| 2023 | -1.1 | +292.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.12 | -9.12 | 88.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.217 | -7.67 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.29 | -4.44 | -0.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 133 Tajikistan -0.7 compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea -0.81 compare
- 135 East Timor -0.82 compare
- 137 Germany -1.49 compare
- 138 Iran -1.69 compare
- 139 North Macedonia -1.75 compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4399 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 289.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.4399 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2,022 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 605.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Lesotho?
- Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Lesotho was -1.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 88.73 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.12 in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure?
- Lesotho ranks 136th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 946.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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