GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) 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
66
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 (Country official) in Lesotho, year by year
| 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% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 Moldova 17.37 current 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 (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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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
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.