What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?

Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 18.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.

How does Lesotho rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.4%

World rank

96th

of 212 countries

All-time high

18.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1960–2025

GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 18.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

That places Lesotho 96th 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), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1962	0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1963	0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1964	0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1965	0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1966	0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1967	0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1968	0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1969	0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1970	0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1971	0.7152 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1972	0.7687 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1973	0.694 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1974	0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1975	0.7395 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1976	0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1977	0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1978	0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1979	0.842 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1980	0.7788 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1981	0.8775 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1982	1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.7%
1983	1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1984	1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+32.4%
1985	2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+51.1%
1986	2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1987	2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1988	2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1989	2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1990	2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1991	2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1992	2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1993	3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
1994	3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1995	3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1996	4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
1997	4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1998	5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1999	6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2000	6.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
2001	8.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
2002	10.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.4%
2003	7.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
2004	6.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2005	6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2006	6.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2007	7.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2008	8.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
2009	8.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2010	7.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2011	7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2012	8.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2013	9.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
2014	10.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2015	12.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2016	14.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
2017	13.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2018	13.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2019	14.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2020	16.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
2021	14.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2022	16.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2023	18.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2024	18.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2025	17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.7762 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7788 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	7.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	11.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP	7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	14.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	17.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP	14.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP	18.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

93 Sao Tome and Principe 21.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
94 Mexico 19.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
95 Eswatini 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
96 Namibia 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
98 South Africa 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
99 Republic of Moldova 17.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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), annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 18.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does Lesotho rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 213 places, 11,760 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

GDP (current 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.