GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (GDP Country official) in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP deflator was 207.17 base year varies by country in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
207.17 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
48th
of 214 countries
All-time high
207.17 base year varies by country
in 2025
All-time low
1.39 base year varies by country
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP deflator in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 207.17 base year varies by country for gdp deflator in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Lesotho peaked at 207.17 base year varies by country in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.39 base year varies by country, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 48th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.39 base year varies by country | — |
| 1961 | 1.41 base year varies by country | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 1.43 base year varies by country | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 1.45 base year varies by country | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 1.48 base year varies by country | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.53 base year varies by country | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 1.59 base year varies by country | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 1.5 base year varies by country | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 1.56 base year varies by country | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 1.65 base year varies by country | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 1.68 base year varies by country | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 1.78 base year varies by country | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 2.03 base year varies by country | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 2.17 base year varies by country | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 2.38 base year varies by country | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 2.97 base year varies by country | +24.8% |
| 1976 | 3.11 base year varies by country | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 3.34 base year varies by country | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 3.89 base year varies by country | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 3.99 base year varies by country | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 5.64 base year varies by country | +41.5% |
| 1981 | 6.35 base year varies by country | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 6.04 base year varies by country | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 6.74 base year varies by country | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 7.29 base year varies by country | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 8.65 base year varies by country | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 10.05 base year varies by country | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 11.23 base year varies by country | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 13.49 base year varies by country | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 15.49 base year varies by country | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 17.35 base year varies by country | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 20.44 base year varies by country | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 23.29 base year varies by country | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 25.92 base year varies by country | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 27.94 base year varies by country | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 31.52 base year varies by country | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 33.41 base year varies by country | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 36.42 base year varies by country | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 40.04 base year varies by country | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 43.29 base year varies by country | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 46.02 base year varies by country | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 51.3 base year varies by country | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 58.59 base year varies by country | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 60.02 base year varies by country | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 65.78 base year varies by country | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 69.68 base year varies by country | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 76.16 base year varies by country | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 71.07 base year varies by country | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 82.96 base year varies by country | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 84.9 base year varies by country | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 89.43 base year varies by country | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 97.86 base year varies by country | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 100 base year varies by country | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 110.28 base year varies by country | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 125.76 base year varies by country | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 138.59 base year varies by country | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 138.18 base year varies by country | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 140.97 base year varies by country | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 157.5 base year varies by country | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 163.13 base year varies by country | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 173.81 base year varies by country | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 179.24 base year varies by country | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 189.16 base year varies by country | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 189.77 base year varies by country | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 201.14 base year varies by country | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 207.17 base year varies by country | +3.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 207.17 base year varies by country is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 174.25 base year varies by country, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 207.17 base year varies by country is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 158.06 base year varies by country, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 base year varies by country | 1.39 base year varies by country | 1.65 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.73 base year varies by country | 1.68 base year varies by country | 3.99 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.1 base year varies by country | 5.64 base year varies by country | 15.49 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.96 base year varies by country | 17.35 base year varies by country | 43.29 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.65 base year varies by country | 46.02 base year varies by country | 84.9 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.17 base year varies by country | 89.43 base year varies by country | 163.13 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.05 base year varies by country | 173.81 base year varies by country | 207.17 base year varies by country | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 45 Nauru 208.82 base year varies by country compare
- 46 Russia 208.81 base year varies by country compare
- 47 Egypt 208.5 base year varies by country compare
- 49 North Macedonia 198.34 base year varies by country compare
- 50 Moldova 198.04 base year varies by country compare
- 51 Peru 197.2 base year varies by country 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 deflator in Lesotho?
- Gdp deflator in Lesotho was 207.17 base year varies by country in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 207.17 base year varies by country in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 base year varies by country in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp deflator?
- Lesotho ranks 48th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency. The base year varies by country. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).