Final consumption expenditure in Lesotho
Lesotho: Final consumption expenditure 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$, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.54 million current US$ | 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
- 156 United States Virgin Islands 4.83 billion current US$ compare
- 157 Eswatini 4.13 billion current US$ compare
- 158 Djibouti 3.87 billion current US$ compare
- 160 Central African Republic 3.22 billion current US$ compare
- 161 Cape Verde 2.87 billion current US$ compare
- 162 Aruba 2.79 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (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 159th out of 186 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.