Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 947,803 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
947,803 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
131st
of 173 countries
All-time high
947,803 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,517 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 947,803 constant LCU 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 947,803 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,517 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 131st out of 173 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 LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,517 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,743 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 1,973 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 2,130 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 2,282 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 2,531 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 2,597 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 2,646 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 2,744 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 2,863 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 3,352 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 4,067 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 5,399 constant LCU per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1974 | 7,124 constant LCU per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 8,742 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 11,038 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1977 | 13,699 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 15,852 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 19,010 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 23,561 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 28,128 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 30,898 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 36,574 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 41,925 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 47,572 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 54,603 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 62,330 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 78,816 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 90,653 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 96,633 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 120,698 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 135,203 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 150,605 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 163,603 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 181,622 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 201,257 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 247,177 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 343,225 constant LCU per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1999 | 363,742 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 390,945 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 404,042 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 478,136 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 509,812 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 539,410 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 587,250 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 639,545 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 745,168 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 769,186 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 785,771 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 820,161 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 850,507 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 877,250 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 871,047 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 878,482 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 919,934 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 917,345 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 947,691 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 928,445 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 913,195 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 912,385 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 893,096 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 891,047 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 947,803 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 947,803 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 947,803 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,241 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1,517 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2,744 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,115 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2,863 constant LCU per square kilometre | 19,010 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,506 constant LCU per square kilometre | 23,561 constant LCU per square kilometre | 90,653 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,377 constant LCU per square kilometre | 96,633 constant LCU per square kilometre | 363,742 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 584,926 constant LCU per square kilometre | 390,945 constant LCU per square kilometre | 785,771 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 892,406 constant LCU per square kilometre | 820,161 constant LCU per square kilometre | 947,691 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 911,083 constant LCU per square kilometre | 891,047 constant LCU per square kilometre | 947,803 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 128 Central African Republic 1.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 New Zealand 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Bahamas 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Croatia 929,324 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Sierra Leone 819,681 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Samoa 776,151 constant LCU 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 947,803 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 947,803 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,517 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 131st out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.