Gross domestic product (GDP) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 5.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Lesotho, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Lesotho stood at 5.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Lesotho peaked at 7.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 922.14 million international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 163rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 922.14 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 160 South Sudan 8.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 161 Gambia 7.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 162 Central African Republic 5.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 164 Guinea-Bissau 5.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 165 Cape Verde 4.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 166 Aruba 4.89 billion international-$ in 2021 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 5.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 922.14 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Lesotho ranks 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – 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.