GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 56.3%
World rank
147th
of 212 countries
All-time high
37.89 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-2.77 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho is 5.04 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.3% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 37.89 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -2.77 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Lesotho 147th 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 17.25 % change on previous year | +432.7% |
| 1963 | 12.37 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1964 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1966 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1967 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 1968 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1969 | 7.36 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 1970 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1971 | 11.41 % change on previous year | +171.4% |
| 1972 | 13.71 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 35.21 % change on previous year | +156.8% |
| 1974 | 21.88 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1975 | 7.9 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1976 | 16.09 % change on previous year | +103.7% |
| 1977 | 30.92 % change on previous year | +92.1% |
| 1978 | 37.89 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1980 | 37.58 % change on previous year | +596.8% |
| 1981 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1982 | -0.6118 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1983 | 13.77 % change on previous year | -2351.1% |
| 1984 | 14.09 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 21.81 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 1986 | 21.7 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 12.55 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1988 | 30.41 % change on previous year | +142.3% |
| 1989 | 21.49 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1990 | 18.76 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 26.04 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 1992 | 21.87 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 15.2 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1994 | 14.21 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 16.53 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 11.94 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 13.06 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 11.61 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 10.42 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 15.44 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 2002 | 15.03 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 7.11 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 2004 | 11.46 % change on previous year | +61.1% |
| 2005 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 13.93 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 2007 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 2008 | 23.17 % change on previous year | -935.0% |
| 2009 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2010 | 10.89 % change on previous year | +925.4% |
| 2011 | 14.48 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 2012 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 2013 | 12.26 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 2014 | 15.99 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 13.65 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2017 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 2018 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -951.4% |
| 2019 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2020 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -201.7% |
| 2021 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -355.0% |
| 2022 | 8.05 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 2023 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2024 | 11.53 % change on previous year | +470.3% |
| 2025 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.54 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 17.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.46 % change on previous year | 4.2 % change on previous year | 37.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.61 % change on previous year | -0.6118 % change on previous year | 37.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.79 % change on previous year | 8.65 % change on previous year | 26.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.44 % change on previous year | -2.77 % change on previous year | 23.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.02 % change on previous year | -1.18 % change on previous year | 15.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 % change on previous year | -2.14 % change on previous year | 11.53 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,089 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 19,480 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 5.04 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 37.89 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.77 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 147th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 (current 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.