General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Lesotho
Lesotho: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 458,011 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 458,011 current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Lesotho peaked at 458,011 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 131.75 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 132nd of 184 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 (current LCU), per in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 177.87 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 187.75 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 187.75 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 187.75 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 227.27 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 167.98 current LCU per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1967 | 223.98 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 204.22 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 200.92 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 131.75 current LCU per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 1971 | 197.63 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 263.5 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 263.5 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 362.32 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1975 | 527.01 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1976 | 625.82 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 724.64 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 1,021 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1979 | 1,318 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 2,412 current LCU per square kilometre | +83.1% |
| 1981 | 2,623 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 144,453 current LCU per square kilometre | +5407.5% |
| 2008 | 184,339 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 211,278 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 215,049 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 235,471 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 264,767 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 305,096 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 338,900 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 366,360 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 405,932 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 401,703 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 424,124 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 428,844 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 413,455 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 407,302 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 446,736 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 458,011 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 458,011 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 458,011 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +5407.5% | 2,623 current LCU per square kilometre | 144,453 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196.16 current LCU per square kilometre | 167.98 current LCU per square kilometre | 227.27 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 543.48 current LCU per square kilometre | 131.75 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,318 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,517 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,412 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,623 current LCU per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 180,023 current LCU per square kilometre | 144,453 current LCU per square kilometre | 211,278 current LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 338,625 current LCU per square kilometre | 215,049 current LCU per square kilometre | 428,844 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 431,376 current LCU per square kilometre | 407,302 current LCU per square kilometre | 458,011 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 129 Portugal 492,862 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Ethiopia 488,354 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Tonga 486,438 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 444,997 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 United States 411,688 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Kiribati 348,419 current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Lesotho?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Lesotho was 458,011 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 458,011 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.75 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Lesotho ranks 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.