Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP was -23.44 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Lesotho, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Lesotho stood at -23.44 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 159.6% on the previous year and down 360.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 50.24 million current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, -55.81 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Lesotho 38th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | -0 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | -197.9% |
| 1996 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 50.24 million current US$ | — |
| 1999 | -55.81 million current US$ | -211.1% |
| 2000 | 904,453 current US$ | -101.6% |
| 2001 | 9.02 million current US$ | +896.9% |
| 2002 | -29.67 million current US$ | -429.1% |
| 2003 | -27.42 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 745,049 current US$ | -102.7% |
| 2005 | 50.11 million current US$ | +6625.2% |
| 2006 | 21.94 million current US$ | -56.2% |
| 2007 | 9.49 million current US$ | -56.7% |
| 2008 | -41.35 million current US$ | -535.7% |
| 2009 | -36.01 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 39.33 million current US$ | -209.2% |
| 2011 | -23.44 million current US$ | -159.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -557,960 current US$ | -55.81 million current US$ | 50.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.23 million current US$ | -41.35 million current US$ | 50.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.94 million current US$ | -23.44 million current US$ | 39.33 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,282 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,334 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 23,856 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Lesotho?
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Lesotho was -23.44 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 50.24 million current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.81 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 38th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 360.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the discrepancy included in the ‘total consumption etc.' This discrepancy is included to ensures that GDP from the expenditure side equals GDP measured by the income or output approach. Data are in current U.S. dollars.