Gdp per capita penn world table in Lesotho

Lesotho: Gdp per capita penn world table was 2,316 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,316
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
172nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
3,622
in 2015
All-time low
1,119
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Gdp per capita penn world table in Lesotho, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita penn world table in Lesotho is 2,316, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita penn world table in Lesotho peaked at 3,622 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,119, in 1961.

That places Lesotho 172nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,405 1,119 1,602 10
1970s 2,072 1,425 2,680 10
1980s 2,156 1,987 2,442 10
1990s 2,658 2,434 3,008 10
2000s 3,063 2,714 3,443 10
2010s 3,165 2,707 3,622 10
2020s 2,324 2,284 2,405 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 169 Sudan 2,550 compare
  2. 170 Guinea-Bissau 2,439 compare
  3. 171 Burkina Faso 2,361 compare
  4. 173 Chad 2,165 compare
  5. 174 Niger 1,919 compare
  6. 175 Malawi 1,748 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita penn world table in Lesotho?
Gdp per capita penn world table in Lesotho was 2,316 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita penn world table recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 3,622 in 2015.
What is the lowest gdp per capita penn world table recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 1,119 in 1961.
How does Lesotho rank for gdp per capita penn world table?
Lesotho ranks 172nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita penn world table rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita penn world table. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gdp per capita penn world table
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
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