Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square in Lesotho
Lesotho: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square was 90,891 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
90,891 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
131st
of 169 countries
All-time high
90,891 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
145.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in Lesotho stood at 90,891 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in Lesotho peaked at 90,891 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 145.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 131st out of 169 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 145.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 167.13 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 189.24 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 204.28 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 218.87 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 242.74 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 249.06 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 253.75 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 263.17 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 274.58 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 321.44 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 389.98 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 517.76 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1974 | 683.13 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 838.32 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 1,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1977 | 1,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 1,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 1,823 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 2,259 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 2,697 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 2,963 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 3,507 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 4,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 4,562 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 5,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 5,977 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 7,558 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 8,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 9,267 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 11,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 12,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 14,442 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 15,689 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 17,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 19,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 23,703 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 32,914 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1999 | 34,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 37,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 38,746 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 45,851 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 48,889 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 51,728 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 56,315 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 61,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 71,459 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 73,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 75,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 78,650 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 81,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 84,125 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 83,530 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 84,243 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 88,218 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 87,970 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 90,880 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 89,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 87,572 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 87,494 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 85,645 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 85,448 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 90,891 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 214.86 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 145.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 263.17 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 874.05 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 274.58 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,823 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,747 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,259 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,215 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,267 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,092 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 37,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 75,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 78,650 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 90,880 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 85,448 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 90,891 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 128 Senegal 112,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Nicaragua 112,497 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Angola 94,356 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Belize 89,911 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Yemen 87,166 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Paraguay 85,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in Lesotho?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in Lesotho was 90,891 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 90,891 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.47 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Lesotho ranks 131st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.