Gdp per capita growth in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gdp per capita growth was 0.8648 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8648
Change on year
down 78.7%
World rank
153rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
22.09
in 1973
All-time low
-16.45
in 1975
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp per capita growth in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.8648 for gdp per capita growth in 2025.
The figure is down 78.7% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Lesotho peaked at 22.09 in 1973 and was at its lowest, -16.45, in 1975.
That places Lesotho 153rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.22 | -3.95 | 11.94 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5 | -16.45 | 22.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5709 | -5.53 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 | 0.216 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 | -1.97 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9372 | -4.34 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2251 | -9.24 | 4.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -54.92 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.27 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,021 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 12.07 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 2.41 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 (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 gdp per capita growth in Lesotho?
- Gdp per capita growth in Lesotho was 0.8648 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 22.09 in 1973.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.45 in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Lesotho ranks 153rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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