Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 23.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 23.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 23.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8895 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
That places Lesotho 86th out of 188 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8907 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.9216 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 0.903 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.9099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.8895 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.902 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.9683 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 0.9505 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.934 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.9023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.9034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.9506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 0.9663 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1977 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 9.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +570.1% |
| 2008 | 10.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 11.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 9.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 9.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 10.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 11.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 12.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 14.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 17.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 17.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 16.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 17.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 20.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 17.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 19.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 23.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 23.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 23.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9172 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8895 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9683 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 83 Honduras 25.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Thailand 24.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Sao Tome and Principe 24.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Eritrea 19.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Zimbabwe 19.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Sierra Leone 19.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 9.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 17.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 18,849 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 840.09 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.33 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,450 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 23.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 23.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8895 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Lesotho rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (current 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.