GDP per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP per capita was 1,021 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,021 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
192nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
1,148 constant 2015 US$
in 2016
All-time low
259.77 constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1,021 constant 2015 US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Lesotho peaked at 1,148 constant 2015 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 259.77 constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 192nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 262.74 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 259.77 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 290.78 constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 312.24 constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 328.2 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 325.59 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 314.06 constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 336.09 constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 322.8 constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 316.1 constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 311.55 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 316.02 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 304.47 constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 371.74 constant 2015 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 398.58 constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 333.01 constant 2015 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 358.13 constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 423.81 constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 487.35 constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 487.17 constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 460.2 constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 450.1 constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 456.71 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 452.52 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 464.09 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 462.89 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 472.43 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 465.47 constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 494.92 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 513.11 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 533.83 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 560.88 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 590.01 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 601.56 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 628.96 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 641.76 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 670.47 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 689.81 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 696.94 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 698.44 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 725.26 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 752.24 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 760.03 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 798.54 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 817.79 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 853.96 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 893.75 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 927.27 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 971.88 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 952.75 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 995.23 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1,032 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1,086 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,094 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,100 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,121 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,148 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,098 constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,068 constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,041 constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 944.83 constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 955.22 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 967.52 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 973.12 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,013 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 1,021 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,021 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,985 constant 2015 US$, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,021 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,159 constant 2015 US$, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 306.84 constant 2015 US$ | 259.77 constant 2015 US$ | 336.09 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 379.18 constant 2015 US$ | 304.47 constant 2015 US$ | 487.35 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 469.24 constant 2015 US$ | 450.1 constant 2015 US$ | 513.11 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 631.26 constant 2015 US$ | 533.83 constant 2015 US$ | 698.44 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 845.35 constant 2015 US$ | 725.26 constant 2015 US$ | 971.88 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,078 constant 2015 US$ | 995.23 constant 2015 US$ | 1,148 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 979.11 constant 2015 US$ | 944.83 constant 2015 US$ | 1,021 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Lesotho?
- Gdp per capita in Lesotho was 1,021 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,148 constant 2015 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.77 constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 192nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.