Final consumption expenditure in Lesotho
Lesotho: Final consumption expenditure 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
66
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 in Lesotho, year by year
| 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
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 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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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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.