Gross domestic product (GDP) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Lesotho, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Lesotho stood at 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Lesotho peaked at 5.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 458.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Lesotho ranks 153rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 555.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 458.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 651.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 945.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 698.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 150 Sierra Leone 11.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 151 Eswatini 9.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 152 Burundi 9.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 154 Gambia 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 155 Cape Verde 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 156 Liberia 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Lesotho?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Lesotho was 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 458.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Lesotho ranks 153rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.