GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) was 7.62 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 37.9%
World rank
117th
of 212 countries
All-time high
49.78 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-19.68 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at 7.62 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 37.9% on the previous year and up 328.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 49.78 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -19.68 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Lesotho 117th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) 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 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +168.0% |
| 1972 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1973 | 49.78 % change on previous year | +758.8% |
| 1974 | 24.48 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1975 | -0.8565 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1976 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 1977 | 30.92 % change on previous year | -2535.1% |
| 1978 | 37.89 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1980 | 48.74 % change on previous year | +451.3% |
| 1981 | 0.6129 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1982 | -19.68 % change on previous year | -3310.8% |
| 1983 | 10.88 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 1984 | -13.84 % change on previous year | -227.2% |
| 1985 | -19.37 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 1986 | 18.7 % change on previous year | -196.5% |
| 1987 | 26.32 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 1988 | 16.79 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1989 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1990 | 20.39 % change on previous year | +283.4% |
| 1991 | 18.09 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 17.99 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5478 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1994 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +832.3% |
| 1995 | 14.08 % change on previous year | +175.7% |
| 1996 | -5.57 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1997 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -198.5% |
| 1998 | -6.97 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 1999 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2000 | -2.79 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 2001 | -6.94 % change on previous year | +148.6% |
| 2002 | -6.05 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 49.25 % change on previous year | -914.4% |
| 2004 | 30.52 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2005 | 11.32 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2006 | 7 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2007 | -6.55 % change on previous year | -193.6% |
| 2008 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -176.9% |
| 2009 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 2010 | 28.37 % change on previous year | -2027.1% |
| 2011 | 15.42 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2012 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2013 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 2015 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
| 2016 | -10.39 % change on previous year | +211.8% |
| 2017 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 2018 | 10.82 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2019 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 2020 | -14.1 % change on previous year | +117.7% |
| 2021 | 17.45 % change on previous year | -223.8% |
| 2022 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2023 | -9.56 % change on previous year | +303.5% |
| 2024 | 12.27 % change on previous year | -228.4% |
| 2025 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 7.62 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.38 % change on previous year, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 7.62 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.48 % change on previous year, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -3310.8% | 0.6129 % change on previous year | -19.68 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +2535.1% | -1.27 % change on previous year | 30.92 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +2027.1% | -1.47 % change on previous year | 28.37 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +914.4% | -6.05 % change on previous year | 49.25 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +832.3% | 0.5478 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +758.8% | 5.8 % change on previous year | 49.78 % change on previous year |
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 | 17.1 % change on previous year | -1.27 % change on previous year | 49.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.45 % change on previous year | -19.68 % change on previous year | 48.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.75 % change on previous year | -6.97 % change on previous year | 20.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.93 % change on previous year | -6.94 % change on previous year | 49.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 % change on previous year | -10.39 % change on previous year | 28.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 % change on previous year | -14.1 % change on previous year | 17.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 114 Chad 7.87 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Gambia 7.85 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Germany 7.8 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Switzerland 7.59 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Mauritania 7.36 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Palau 7.31 % change on previous year 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 us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 7.62 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 49.78 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.68 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 117th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.7%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.