Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 11.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
80th
of 177 countries
All-time high
18.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 11.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 18.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
That places Lesotho 80th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 2.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1977 | 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 2.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1983 | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 3.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 5.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 1986 | 5.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 4.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 5.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 4.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 5.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 4.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 5.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 5.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 5.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 6.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 7.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 11.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.3% |
| 1999 | 12.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 13.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 14.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 18.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 13.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 10.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 10.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 10.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 13.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 13.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 13.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 11.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 10.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 10.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 11.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 10.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 11.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 13.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 12.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 11.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 11.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 13.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 11.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 11.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 13.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 12.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 11.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 11.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 11.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 175.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 77 Ukraine 12.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Seychelles 11.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Mexico 11.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Czechia 11.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Syria 10.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Nicaragua 10.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 11.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 18.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Lesotho rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 80th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.