Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
145th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1,279 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2017
All-time low
5.61 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 1,279 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.61 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 145th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 5.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 6.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 7.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 7.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 7.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 8.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 8.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 8.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 8.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 9.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 10.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 13.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 1974 | 17.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 20.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 25.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 30.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 34.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 40.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 48.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 56.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 60.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 69.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 77.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 85.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 95.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 106.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 131.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 148.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 155.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 190.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 210.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 230.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 247.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 270.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 297.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 361.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 500.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +38.2% |
| 1999 | 528.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 567.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 587.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 697.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 747.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 796.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 875.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 957.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 1,111 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 1,139 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,155 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,196 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,229 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,255 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,233 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,230 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,273 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,254 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,279 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,238 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,203 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,150 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1,135 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,194 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 1,179 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,759 constant 2015 US$ per person, 68% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,031 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | 40.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | 48.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | 148.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 299.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | 155.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | 528.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 863.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | 567.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,155 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,239 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,196 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,279 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,172 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,135 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,194 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 142 Cameroon 1,313 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 143 Tajikistan 1,268 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 144 Senegal 1,224 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 146 Nepal 1,134 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 147 Zimbabwe 1,133 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 148 Sierra Leone 1,075 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lesotho?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lesotho was 1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,279 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.61 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 145th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.