Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 3.43 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Lesotho stood at 3.43 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Lesotho peaked at 3.43 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43.12 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 161st out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.12 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 46.06 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 52.92 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 59.92 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 64.68 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 69.30 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 76.86 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 78.86 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 80.35 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 83.33 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 86.94 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 101.65 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 114.73 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 168.74 million current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 227.38 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1975 | 256.39 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 275.31 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 341.67 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 395.37 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 489.65 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 656.11 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 695.21 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +223.3% |
| 2008 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 3.24 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.94 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 2.83 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.68 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 2.98 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 2.90 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 2.59 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3.43 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.88 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3.43 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +223.3% | 695.21 million current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.54 million current US$ | 43.12 million current US$ | 83.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 245.78 million current US$ | 86.94 million current US$ | 489.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 675.66 million current US$ | 656.11 million current US$ | 695.21 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.30 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 2.42 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.95 billion current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | 3.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 billion current US$ | 2.59 billion current US$ | 3.43 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 158 United States Virgin Islands 4.83 billion current US$ compare
- 159 Eswatini 4.13 billion current US$ compare
- 160 Djibouti 3.87 billion current US$ compare
- 162 Central African Republic 3.22 billion current US$ compare
- 163 Cape Verde 2.87 billion current US$ compare
- 164 Aruba 2.79 billion current US$ compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Lesotho?
- Final consumption expenditure in Lesotho was 3.43 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.12 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Lesotho ranks 161st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.