GDP per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: GDP per capita was 2,491 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2,491 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
121st
of 162 countries
All-time high
2,762 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
300 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Lesotho, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Lesotho stood at 2,491 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The figure is up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Lesotho peaked at 2,762 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 300 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Lesotho ranks 121st of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 396 international-$ in 1990 prices | +32.0% |
| 1955 | 451 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.9% |
| 1960 | 510 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 661 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.6% |
| 1970 | 673 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 797 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 997 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 1,004 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,181 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 1,330 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 1,555 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 1,787 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 2,305 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 2,762 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 2,491 international-$ in 1990 prices | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 423.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 396 international-$ in 1990 prices | 451 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 585.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 510 international-$ in 1990 prices | 661 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 735 international-$ in 1990 prices | 673 international-$ in 1990 prices | 797 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,000 international-$ in 1990 prices | 997 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,004 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,256 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,181 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,330 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,671 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,555 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,787 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,534 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,305 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,762 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,491 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,491 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,491 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 118 Pakistan 2,745 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 119 Honduras 2,695 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 120 Lebanon 2,675 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 122 Nicaragua 2,227 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 123 Sao Tome and Principe 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 124 Bangladesh 2,129 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4399 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 289.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.4399 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2,022 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 605.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Lesotho?
- Gdp per capita in Lesotho was 2,491 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,762 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 121st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.