General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 3.19 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
71st
of 168 countries
All-time high
109.51 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-40.84 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Lesotho stood at 3.19 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 234.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Lesotho peaked at 109.51 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -40.84 % change on previous year, in 1982.
Lesotho ranks 71st of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 21.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -26.09 % change on previous year | -223.9% |
| 1967 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -227.8% |
| 1968 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1969 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 1970 | -34.43 % change on previous year | +2033.3% |
| 1971 | 50 % change on previous year | -245.2% |
| 1972 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 37.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 45.45 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1977 | 15.79 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1978 | 40.91 % change on previous year | +159.1% |
| 1979 | 29.03 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1980 | 83.08 % change on previous year | +186.2% |
| 1981 | 8.74 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1982 | -40.84 % change on previous year | -567.5% |
| 1983 | 8.92 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 1984 | 12.02 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 1985 | 64.19 % change on previous year | +433.8% |
| 1986 | 17.83 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1987 | 109.51 % change on previous year | +514.3% |
| 1988 | 38.94 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1989 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1990 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1991 | 38.95 % change on previous year | +495.4% |
| 1992 | 26.69 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1993 | 16.77 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1994 | 19.4 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 15.72 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1997 | 19.72 % change on previous year | +174.7% |
| 1998 | 32.29 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 1999 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2000 | 6.81 % change on previous year | +238.9% |
| 2001 | 9.59 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 22.56 % change on previous year | +135.1% |
| 2003 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2004 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2005 | 12.44 % change on previous year | +194.8% |
| 2006 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2007 | 88.73 % change on previous year | +1119.8% |
| 2008 | -9.12 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 2009 | -8.24 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2010 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2011 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 2012 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +469.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1347 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2014 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +1332.8% |
| 2015 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -222.7% |
| 2016 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -231.4% |
| 2017 | -4.46 % change on previous year | -243.3% |
| 2018 | -7.67 % change on previous year | +71.8% |
| 2019 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -169.4% |
| 2020 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -183.4% |
| 2021 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2022 | -0.2828 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 2023 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +287.4% |
| 2024 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -338.3% |
| 2025 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.13 % change on previous year | -26.09 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.63 % change on previous year | -34.43 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.71 % change on previous year | -40.84 % change on previous year | 109.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.53 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 38.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.12 % change on previous year | -9.12 % change on previous year | 88.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2162 % change on previous year | -7.67 % change on previous year | 6.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5614 % change on previous year | -4.44 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 68 Mauritania 3.32 % change on previous year compare
- 69 United States of America 3.26 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Sierra Leone 3.2 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Serbia 3.15 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Chile 3.05 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Macau, China 3.02 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 431.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3643 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 396.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 7,097 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Lesotho?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Lesotho was 3.19 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 109.51 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.84 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Lesotho rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Lesotho ranks 71st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.8%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.