Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.3078 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.3078 for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho peaked at 0.3078 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0254, in 1870.
Lesotho ranks 111th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0254 | 0.0254 | 0.0254 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0266 | 0.0266 | 0.0266 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0353 | 0.0353 | 0.0353 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0448 | 0.0448 | 0.0448 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0545 | 0.0545 | 0.0545 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0654 | 0.0635 | 0.0674 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0737 | 0.0695 | 0.0778 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1029 | 0.0982 | 0.1077 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1312 | 0.1182 | 0.1443 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1498 | 0.1435 | 0.1561 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1755 | 0.1709 | 0.1801 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2222 | 0.2079 | 0.2365 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2467 | 0.226 | 0.2675 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2837 | 0.2746 | 0.2928 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3078 | 0.3078 | 0.3078 | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho?
- Augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho was 0.3078 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3078 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0254 in 1870.
- How does Lesotho rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 111th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.