GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.9379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 0.9379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 5.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.8058 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Lesotho 31st out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 5.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 5.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 5.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 5.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 5.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 4.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 5.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 4.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 4.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 4.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 4.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 4.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 3.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 3.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 2.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 3.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 2.83 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 2.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 2.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1981 | 1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1983 | 1.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 2.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 2.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 2.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 1.83 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 1.84 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9657 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.889 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8058 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.892 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9504 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9127 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8956 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9898 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 0.9379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.9379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8095 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.9379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9657 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9532 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8058 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8956 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 28 Mauritius 0.9479 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Australia 0.9423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Malaysia 0.9412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Isle of Man 0.9367 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Mozambique 0.9342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 India 0.9337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.9379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8058 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 31st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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