What is final consumption expenditure in Lesotho?

Final consumption expenditure in Lesotho was 29.29 billion constant LCU 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 29.29 billion constant LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 43.11 million constant LCU in 1960.

How does Lesotho rank for final consumption expenditure?

Lesotho ranks 143rd out of 177 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Lesotho

Name: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Lesotho
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Lesotho: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 29.29 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

29.29 billion constant LCU

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

143rd

of 177 countries

All-time high

29.29 billion constant LCU

in 2025

All-time low

43.11 million constant LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Final consumption expenditure in Lesotho, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Lesotho stood at 29.29 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 29.29 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43.11 million constant LCU, in 1960.

That places Lesotho 143rd 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) in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Lesotho, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU	Change
1960	43.11 million constant LCU	—
1961	46.05 million constant LCU	+6.8%
1962	52.91 million constant LCU	+14.9%
1963	59.91 million constant LCU	+13.2%
1964	64.67 million constant LCU	+7.9%
1965	69.29 million constant LCU	+7.1%
1966	76.85 million constant LCU	+10.9%
1967	78.85 million constant LCU	+2.6%
1968	80.34 million constant LCU	+1.9%
1969	83.32 million constant LCU	+3.7%
1970	86.93 million constant LCU	+4.3%
1971	101.77 million constant LCU	+17.1%
1972	123.46 million constant LCU	+21.3%
1973	163.92 million constant LCU	+32.8%
1974	216.27 million constant LCU	+31.9%
1975	265.41 million constant LCU	+22.7%
1976	335.12 million constant LCU	+26.3%
1977	415.89 million constant LCU	+24.1%
1978	481.26 million constant LCU	+15.7%
1979	577.15 million constant LCU	+19.9%
1980	715.31 million constant LCU	+23.9%
1981	853.96 million constant LCU	+19.4%
1982	938.05 million constant LCU	+9.8%
1983	1.11 billion constant LCU	+18.4%
1984	1.27 billion constant LCU	+14.6%
1985	1.44 billion constant LCU	+13.5%
1986	1.66 billion constant LCU	+14.8%
1987	1.89 billion constant LCU	+14.2%
1988	2.39 billion constant LCU	+26.4%
1989	2.75 billion constant LCU	+15.0%
1990	2.93 billion constant LCU	+6.6%
1991	3.66 billion constant LCU	+24.9%
1992	4.10 billion constant LCU	+12.0%
1993	4.57 billion constant LCU	+11.4%
1994	4.97 billion constant LCU	+8.6%
1995	5.51 billion constant LCU	+11.0%
1996	6.11 billion constant LCU	+10.8%
1997	7.50 billion constant LCU	+22.8%
1998	10.42 billion constant LCU	+38.9%
1999	11.04 billion constant LCU	+6.0%
2000	11.87 billion constant LCU	+7.5%
2001	12.27 billion constant LCU	+3.3%
2002	14.52 billion constant LCU	+18.3%
2003	15.48 billion constant LCU	+6.6%
2004	16.38 billion constant LCU	+5.8%
2005	17.83 billion constant LCU	+8.9%
2006	19.42 billion constant LCU	+8.9%
2007	22.62 billion constant LCU	+16.5%
2008	23.35 billion constant LCU	+3.2%
2009	23.86 billion constant LCU	+2.2%
2010	24.90 billion constant LCU	+4.4%
2011	25.82 billion constant LCU	+3.7%
2012	26.63 billion constant LCU	+3.1%
2013	26.45 billion constant LCU	-0.7%
2014	26.67 billion constant LCU	+0.9%
2015	27.93 billion constant LCU	+4.7%
2016	27.85 billion constant LCU	-0.3%
2017	28.77 billion constant LCU	+3.3%
2018	28.19 billion constant LCU	-2.0%
2019	27.72 billion constant LCU	-1.6%
2020	27.70 billion constant LCU	-0.1%
2021	27.11 billion constant LCU	-2.1%
2022	27.05 billion constant LCU	-0.2%
2023	28.78 billion constant LCU	+6.4%
2024	28.74 billion constant LCU	-0.1%
2025	29.29 billion constant LCU	+1.9%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 29.29 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 679.34 billion constant LCU, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 29.29 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.69 trillion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	65.53 million constant LCU	43.11 million constant LCU	83.32 million constant LCU	10
1970s	276.72 million constant LCU	86.93 million constant LCU	577.15 million constant LCU	10
1980s	1.50 billion constant LCU	715.31 million constant LCU	2.75 billion constant LCU	10
1990s	6.08 billion constant LCU	2.93 billion constant LCU	11.04 billion constant LCU	10
2000s	17.76 billion constant LCU	11.87 billion constant LCU	23.86 billion constant LCU	10
2010s	27.09 billion constant LCU	24.90 billion constant LCU	28.77 billion constant LCU	10
2020s	28.11 billion constant LCU	27.05 billion constant LCU	29.29 billion constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

140 Luxembourg 39.81 billion constant LCU compare
141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 39.80 billion constant LCU compare
142 Eritrea 39.62 billion constant LCU compare
144 El Salvador 28.21 billion constant LCU compare
145 Seychelles 27.51 billion constant LCU compare
146 Latvia 25.33 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

More economy & growth data for Lesotho

Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure in Lesotho?: Final consumption expenditure in Lesotho was 29.29 billion constant LCU 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 29.29 billion constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 43.11 million constant LCU in 1960.
How does Lesotho rank for final consumption expenditure?: Lesotho ranks 143rd out of 177 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 177 places, 7,542 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 12 November 2026

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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.