Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita was 1,452 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1,452 current US$ for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 181.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Lesotho peaked at 1,452 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 50.63 current US$, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50.63 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 53.16 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 59.99 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 66.68 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 70.63 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 74.22 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 80.72 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 81.17 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 81.03 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 82.33 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 84.16 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 96.41 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 106.62 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 153.56 current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1974 | 202.43 current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1975 | 222.98 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 233.6 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 282.53 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1978 | 318.4 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 383.92 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 500.85 current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1981 | 516.72 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 446.72 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 502.21 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 424.17 current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 311.31 current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1986 | 341.11 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 428.32 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 475.91 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 465.81 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 494.17 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 567.95 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 605.06 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 577.83 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 567.28 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 605.18 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 555.02 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 623.73 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 734.77 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 638.7 current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 622.59 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 516.28 current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 474.63 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 706.87 current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2004 | 885.11 current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 993.75 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 992.71 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,075 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1,046 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,129 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 1,426 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 1,452 current US$ | +1.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,452 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 969.22 current US$, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,452 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 671.33 current US$, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.06 current US$ | 50.63 current US$ | 82.33 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 208.46 current US$ | 84.16 current US$ | 383.92 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 441.31 current US$ | 311.31 current US$ | 516.72 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 596.97 current US$ | 494.17 current US$ | 734.77 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 844.15 current US$ | 474.63 current US$ | 1,129 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,439 current US$ | 1,426 current US$ | 1,452 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 plus discrepancy, per capita in Lesotho?
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Lesotho was 1,452 current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,452 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.63 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (formerly total consumption) is the sum of household final consumption expenditure (private consumption) and general government final consumption expenditure (general government consumption). This estimate includes any statistical discrepancy in the use of resources relative to the supply of resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.