Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 12,394 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12,394 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
147th
of 177 countries
All-time high
13,338 constant LCU per person
in 2017
All-time low
58.54 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Lesotho stood at 12,394 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 13,338 constant LCU per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 58.54 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 147th out of 177 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 LCU), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.54 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 60.69 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 67.68 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 74.39 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 77.97 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 81.13 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 87.14 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 86.27 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 84.73 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 84.74 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 85.29 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 96.35 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 112.85 constant LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 144.72 constant LCU per person | +28.2% |
| 1974 | 184.47 constant LCU per person | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 218.69 constant LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 267.41 constant LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 322.4 constant LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 362.6 constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 422.46 constant LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 508.57 constant LCU per person | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 589.72 constant LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 629.25 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 723.65 constant LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 806.12 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 889.13 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 994.97 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 1,111 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 1,375 constant LCU per person | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 1,550 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 1,621 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1,989 constant LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 2,191 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 2,404 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 2,577 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 2,826 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 3,098 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 3,775 constant LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 5,215 constant LCU per person | +38.2% |
| 1999 | 5,513 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 5,923 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 6,131 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 7,277 constant LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 7,797 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 8,308 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 9,129 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 9,983 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 11,582 constant LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 11,875 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 12,043 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 12,473 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 12,821 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 13,092 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 12,859 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 12,822 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 13,270 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 13,073 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 13,338 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 12,909 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 12,548 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 12,390 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 11,989 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 11,833 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 12,449 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 12,294 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 12,394 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 12,394 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 113,667 constant LCU per person, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 12,394 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 355,475 constant LCU per person, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.33 constant LCU per person | 58.54 constant LCU per person | 87.14 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 221.72 constant LCU per person | 85.29 constant LCU per person | 422.46 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 917.79 constant LCU per person | 508.57 constant LCU per person | 1,550 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,121 constant LCU per person | 1,621 constant LCU per person | 5,513 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,005 constant LCU per person | 5,923 constant LCU per person | 12,043 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,921 constant LCU per person | 12,473 constant LCU per person | 13,338 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,225 constant LCU per person | 11,833 constant LCU per person | 12,449 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 144 Eritrea 13,213 constant LCU per person compare
- 145 Tonga 12,847 constant LCU per person compare
- 146 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,674 constant LCU per person compare
- 148 Syria 11,307 constant LCU per person compare
- 149 Panama 11,205 constant LCU per person compare
- 150 Belize 10,450 constant LCU per person 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 lcu), per capita in Lesotho?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Lesotho was 12,394 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 13,338 constant LCU per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.54 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 147th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.