General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Lesotho
Lesotho: General government final consumption … current rate annual growth was 7.05 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 7.05 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in 2025.
The figure is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Lesotho peaked at 83.08 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -34.43 % change on previous year, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 … current rate annual growth in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.56 % 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 | +2034.4% |
| 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% |
| 2008 | 27.61 % change on previous year | +216.1% |
| 2009 | 14.61 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2010 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2011 | 9.5 % change on previous year | +432.1% |
| 2012 | 12.44 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 15.23 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 10.8 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2017 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2018 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -635.7% |
| 2019 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 2020 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -422.4% |
| 2021 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2022 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -750.6% |
| 2023 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2024 | 12.68 % change on previous year | +402.3% |
| 2025 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 7.05 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.58 % change on previous year, 74% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 7.05 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.69 % change on previous year, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -2034.4% | -1.61 % change on previous year | -34.43 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +750.6% | -1.49 % change on previous year | 9.68 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +635.7% | -1.04 % change on previous year | 5.58 % change on previous year |
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 | 45.91 % change on previous year | 8.74 % change on previous year | 83.08 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.11 % change on previous year | 14.61 % change on previous year | 27.61 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.46 % change on previous year | -1.04 % change on previous year | 15.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 % change on previous year | -3.59 % change on previous year | 12.68 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 90 Morocco 7.22 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Portugal 7.11 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Gabon 7.05 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Palau 6.8 % change on previous year compare
- 95 United Kingdom 6.75 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Mexico 6.74 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Lesotho?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Lesotho was 7.05 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 83.08 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.43 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Lesotho ranks 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), 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 (current LCU). 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.