Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 74,089 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
74,089 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
175th
of 208 countries
All-time high
80,529 units per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
6,493 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Lesotho is 74,089 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 80,529 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,493 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 175th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,493 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7,488 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 8,283 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 8,966 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 9,160 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 9,122 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 10,118 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 10,081 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 10,237 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 10,460 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 10,994 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 10,972 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 13,869 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 15,392 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 13,312 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 14,783 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 18,007 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 21,305 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 21,922 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 21,320 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 21,468 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 22,425 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 22,871 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 24,136 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 24,766 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 25,927 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 26,116 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 28,362 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 30,006 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 31,820 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 34,037 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 36,405 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 37,682 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 39,936 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 41,250 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 43,559 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 45,172 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 45,867 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 46,085 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 47,871 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 49,576 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 49,935 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 52,212 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 53,096 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 54,936 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 57,260 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 59,657 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 62,953 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 62,163 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 65,439 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 68,460 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 72,796 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 74,102 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 75,369 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 77,724 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 80,529 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 78,001 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 76,846 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 75,757 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 69,578 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 71,155 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 72,854 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 74,089 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,883 units per square kilometre | 6,493 units per square kilometre | 10,237 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,102 units per square kilometre | 10,460 units per square kilometre | 21,922 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,740 units per square kilometre | 21,320 units per square kilometre | 30,006 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,181 units per square kilometre | 31,820 units per square kilometre | 46,085 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,966 units per square kilometre | 47,871 units per square kilometre | 62,953 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,502 units per square kilometre | 65,439 units per square kilometre | 80,529 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,919 units per square kilometre | 69,578 units per square kilometre | 74,089 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 172 Vanuatu 83,541 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Angola 81,033 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Tanzania, United Republic of 79,661 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Bhutan 71,762 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Yemen 69,680 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Gabon 63,079 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,334 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 23,856 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 74,089 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 80,529 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,493 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 175th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gdp worldbank constant usd Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.