GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 1.98 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.98 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 62.1%
World rank
146th
of 213 countries
All-time high
26.4 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-13.51 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at 1.98 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.1% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 26.4 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -13.51 % change on previous year, in 1975.
Lesotho ranks 146th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 15.33 % change on previous year | +721.9% |
| 1963 | 10.62 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1964 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1965 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1966 | -0.4054 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 1967 | 10.91 % change on previous year | -2791.4% |
| 1968 | -0.3674 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 1969 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -521.3% |
| 1970 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 1971 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +134.9% |
| 1972 | -0.2027 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1973 | 26.4 % change on previous year | -13124.3% |
| 1974 | 10.98 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1975 | -13.51 % change on previous year | -223.1% |
| 1976 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -181.8% |
| 1977 | 21.81 % change on previous year | +97.4% |
| 1978 | 18.32 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1980 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -194.8% |
| 1981 | 0.6946 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 1982 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +541.7% |
| 1983 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1984 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +178.7% |
| 1985 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1986 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7297 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1988 | 8.6 % change on previous year | +1078.8% |
| 1989 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1990 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 6.97 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1994 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +70.3% |
| 1995 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1996 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +70.1% |
| 1997 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1998 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4758 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2000 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +714.5% |
| 2001 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7238 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2003 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +530.0% |
| 2004 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2005 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +104.9% |
| 2006 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2009 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2010 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -520.3% |
| 2011 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 6.33 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 2013 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2014 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +82.7% |
| 2016 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2017 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -187.0% |
| 2018 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2019 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2020 | -8.16 % change on previous year | +475.1% |
| 2021 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 2022 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2024 | 5.23 % change on previous year | +208.4% |
| 2025 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.54 % change on previous year | -0.4054 % change on previous year | 15.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.5 % change on previous year | -13.51 % change on previous year | 26.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.24 % change on previous year | -2.74 % change on previous year | 8.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.41 % change on previous year | 0.4758 % change on previous year | 6.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.06 % change on previous year | -1.25 % change on previous year | 5.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 % change on previous year | -3.14 % change on previous year | 6.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9001 % change on previous year | -8.16 % change on previous year | 5.23 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 8.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 9,403 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -25.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.3319 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -361.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -22.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -5.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 1.98 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.51 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 146th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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 LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.