General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Lesotho
Lesotho: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Lesotho stood at 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Lesotho peaked at 6.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0582 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 78th of 187 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1186 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1513 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1962 | 0.1362 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1212 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1097 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1257 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0899 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1147 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0925 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0582 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0785 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0989 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 0.066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0729 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 0.107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1287 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1138 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1379 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1697 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1321.6% |
| 2008 | 3.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 3.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 4.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 4.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 5.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 5.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 5.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 5.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 5.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 6.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0899 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1513 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0978 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0582 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1379 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1765 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1697 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 75 Bangladesh 7.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Ethiopia 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Mauritius 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Mauritania 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Thailand 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Türkiye 5.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 7,097 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Lesotho?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Lesotho was 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0582 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Lesotho ranks 78th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.