Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate was 1.98 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.98 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 62.1%
World rank
144th
of 209 countries
All-time high
26.41 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-13.51 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.98 % change on previous year for gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 62.1% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 26.41 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -13.51 % change on previous year, in 1975.
Lesotho ranks 144th of 209 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 worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 15.33 % change on previous year | +722.0% |
| 1963 | 10.62 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1964 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1965 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1966 | -0.4056 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 1967 | 10.91 % change on previous year | -2790.2% |
| 1968 | -0.3672 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 1969 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -521.4% |
| 1970 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 1971 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +134.9% |
| 1972 | -0.2028 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1973 | 26.41 % change on previous year | -13118.9% |
| 1974 | 10.98 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1975 | -13.51 % change on previous year | -223.1% |
| 1976 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -181.8% |
| 1977 | 21.81 % change on previous year | +97.4% |
| 1978 | 18.32 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1980 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -194.8% |
| 1981 | 0.6947 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 1982 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +541.6% |
| 1983 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1984 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +178.7% |
| 1985 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1986 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7297 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1988 | 8.6 % change on previous year | +1078.8% |
| 1989 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1990 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 6.97 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1994 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +70.4% |
| 1995 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1996 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +70.1% |
| 1997 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1998 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4761 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 2000 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +714.1% |
| 2001 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7235 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2003 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +530.2% |
| 2004 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2005 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +104.8% |
| 2006 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2009 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2010 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -520.4% |
| 2011 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 6.33 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 2013 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2014 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +82.7% |
| 2016 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2017 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -187.0% |
| 2018 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2019 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2020 | -8.16 % change on previous year | +475.2% |
| 2021 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 2022 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2024 | 5.23 % change on previous year | +208.4% |
| 2025 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.54 % change on previous year | -0.4056 % change on previous year | 15.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.5 % change on previous year | -13.51 % change on previous year | 26.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.24 % change on previous year | -2.74 % change on previous year | 8.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.41 % change on previous year | 0.4761 % change on previous year | 6.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.06 % change on previous year | -1.25 % change on previous year | 5.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 % change on previous year | -3.14 % change on previous year | 6.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9 % change on previous year | -8.16 % change on previous year | 5.23 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -25.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.3319 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -361.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -22.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -5.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -6,466 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,282 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 1.98 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 26.41 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.51 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 144th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gdp worldbank constant usd. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gdp worldbank constant usd Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gdp worldbank constant usd. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.