Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP was -4.38 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -4.38 billion current LCU for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 121.1% on the previous year and down 114,714,000,000,000,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 219.26 million current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4.38 billion current LCU, in 2025.
Lesotho ranks 173rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 100 current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 100 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2012 | -100 current LCU | -200.0% |
| 2013 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2015 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2016 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 500 current LCU | — |
| 2018 | 100 current LCU | -80.0% |
| 2019 | 800 current LCU | +700.0% |
| 2020 | -460,900 current LCU | -57712.5% |
| 2021 | -300 current LCU | -99.9% |
| 2022 | -63,600 current LCU | +21100.0% |
| 2023 | 219.26 million current LCU | -344856.3% |
| 2024 | -1.98 billion current LCU | -1002.6% |
| 2025 | -4.38 billion current LCU | +121.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.33 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 100 current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 150 current LCU | -100 current LCU | 800 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.02 billion current LCU | -4.38 billion current LCU | 219.26 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 170 Botswana -2.52 billion current LCU compare
- 171 United Kingdom -2.69 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Bosnia and Herzegovina -2.99 billion current LCU compare
- 174 Puerto Rico -5.12 billion current LCU compare
- 175 Eritrea -8.36 billion current LCU compare
- 176 Tunisia -11.38 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,089 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 19,480 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 8.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Lesotho?
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Lesotho was -4.38 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 219.26 million current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.38 billion current LCU in 2025.
- How does Lesotho rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114,714,000,000,000,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Although the SNA ensures there is perfect consistency between the three measures of GDP, this is a conceptual consistency that in general does not emerge naturally from data compilations. This is because of the wide disparity of data sources that must be called on and the fact that any error in any source will lead to a difference between at least two of the GDP measures. In practice it is inevitable that many such data errors will exist and will become apparent in exercises such as the balancing of supply and use tables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.