Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Lesotho
Lesotho: Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp was 15.16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.16
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
3rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
30.99
in 2018
All-time low
3.76
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 15.16 for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 209.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 30.99 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.76, in 2010.
Lesotho ranks 3rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.54 | — |
| 2001 | 5.22 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 4.79 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 4.89 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.24 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 4.49 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 5.57 | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 6.19 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 4.84 | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 4.11 | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 3.76 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 4.32 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 5.58 | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 4.9 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 4.34 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 3.8 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 9.75 | +156.6% |
| 2017 | 27.6 | +183.1% |
| 2018 | 30.99 | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 27.17 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 14.38 | -47.1% |
| 2021 | 15.3 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 15.38 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 15.16 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.09 | 4.11 | 6.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.22 | 3.76 | 30.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.05 | 14.38 | 15.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -25.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.3319 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -361.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -22.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -5.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -6,466 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 15.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 30.99 in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 in 2010.
- How does Lesotho rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 3rd out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.4%. 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 unit of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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