GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 8.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
94th
of 212 countries
All-time high
51.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
7.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 8.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
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 lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 51.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 7.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Lesotho 94th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 50.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 50 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 49.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 48.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 46.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 44.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 47.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 45.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 43.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 42.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 40.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 37.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 31.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 28.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 24.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 27.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 26.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 22.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 21.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 13.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1981 | 13.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 17.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 16.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 20.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 25.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 22.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 18.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 16.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 16.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 14.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 13.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 12.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 12.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 12.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 11.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 12.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 12.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 13.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 14.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 15.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 16.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 17.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 12.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 9.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 9.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 8.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 9.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 9.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 9.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 8.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 7.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 8.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 8.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 8.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 9.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 10.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 9.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 8.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 8.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 9.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 8.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 8.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 9.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 9.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 8.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 8.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 8.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 234.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 91 Ukraine 9.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Sierra Leone 9.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Moldova 8.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Sweden 8.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Macao 7.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Norway 7.56 constant LCU 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 lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 8.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 51.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 94th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.