Domestic material consumption per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Domestic material consumption per capita was 14.65 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption per capita in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 14.65 for domestic material consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 175.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Lesotho peaked at 32.9 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.32, in 2002.
That places Lesotho 63rd out of 230 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.01 | 3.32 | 5.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.06 | 3.7 | 32.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.34 | 13.47 | 14.75 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -54.92 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.27 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,021 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 12.07 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 2.41 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 (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 domestic material consumption per capita in Lesotho?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Lesotho was 14.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9 in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 63rd out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.9%. 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 Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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