What is gdp per capita in Lesotho?

Gdp per capita in Lesotho was 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 2,775 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 631 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.

How does Lesotho rank for gdp per capita?

Lesotho ranks 140th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Lesotho

Name: GDP per capita in Lesotho
Creator: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lesotho: GDP per capita was 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

140th

of 165 countries

All-time high

2,775 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 2016

All-time low

631 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2022

GDP per capita in Lesotho, 1950–2022

Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita in 2022.

That represents a change of down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Lesotho peaked at 2,775 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 631 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.

Lesotho ranks 140th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	708.4 international-$ in 2011 prices	631 international-$ in 2011 prices	773 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1960s	994.3 international-$ in 2011 prices	813 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,113 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1970s	1,390 international-$ in 2011 prices	952 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,934 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1980s	1,628 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,561 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,804 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1990s	1,909 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,854 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,940 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2000s	2,049 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,199 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2010s	2,555 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,314 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,775 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2020s	2,307 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,297 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices	3

Countries ranked near Lesotho

137 Senegal 2,661 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
138 Syria 2,495 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
139 Benin 2,477 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
141 Ethiopia 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
142 Rwanda 2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
143 Uganda 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Lesotho?: Gdp per capita in Lesotho was 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 2,775 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 631 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
How does Lesotho rank for gdp per capita?: Lesotho ranks 140th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.