Final consumption expenditure in Lesotho
Lesotho: Final consumption expenditure was 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.81 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
153rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.81 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.13 million constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Lesotho stood at 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Lesotho peaked at 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.13 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 153rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.13 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 5.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 5.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 6.20 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 6.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 7.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 7.56 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 7.70 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 7.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 8.34 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 9.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 11.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 15.72 million constant 2015 US$ | +32.8% |
| 1974 | 20.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 25.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 32.14 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1977 | 39.88 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 46.15 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 55.35 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 68.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 81.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 89.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 106.48 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 122.06 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 138.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 158.97 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 181.47 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 229.47 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 263.93 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 281.34 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 351.40 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 393.63 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 438.47 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 476.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 528.77 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 585.94 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 719.63 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 999.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +38.9% |
| 1999 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 2.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 2.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.69 billion constant 2015 US$, 17% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 21% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 4.13 million constant 2015 US$ | 7.99 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.54 million constant 2015 US$ | 8.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 55.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.13 million constant 2015 US$ | 68.60 million constant 2015 US$ | 263.93 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 583.38 million constant 2015 US$ | 281.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 150 Eswatini 3.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 151 Djibouti 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 United States Virgin Islands 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 154 Central African Republic 2.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 155 Cape Verde 2.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 156 Greenland 2.29 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 in Lesotho?
- Final consumption expenditure in Lesotho was 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Lesotho ranks 153rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.