Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 89,608 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 89,608 current US$ per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 109,616 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,517 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 142nd out of 185 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,517 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 1,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 2,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 2,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 2,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 2,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 2,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 2,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 2,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 3,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 3,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 5,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 7,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1975 | 8,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 9,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 11,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 13,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 16,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 21,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 22,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 74,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +223.3% |
| 2008 | 74,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 79,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 99,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 109,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 106,825 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 96,836 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 93,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 88,218 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 80,774 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 98,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 103,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 95,520 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 85,189 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 94,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 94,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 89,608 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,745 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,864 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,128 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,255 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,611 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 75,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,607 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 97,202 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 109,616 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 139 Ethiopia 102,627 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 100,556 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Vanuatu 96,542 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Zimbabwe 89,050 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Tajikistan 88,435 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Cameroon 87,672 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 431.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3643 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 396.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 7,097 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 89,608 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 109,616 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,517 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.