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$, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.06 current US$ | 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 |
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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 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.