General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Lesotho
Lesotho: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 24,824 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Lesotho stood at 24,824 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Lesotho peaked at 32,434 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 184.45 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 expenditure (current US$), per in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 249.01 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 262.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 262.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 262.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 318.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 235.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1967 | 313.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 285.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 281.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 184.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 1971 | 276.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1972 | 342.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 379.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 533.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1975 | 712.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1976 | 719.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 833.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 1,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1979 | 1,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 3,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.9% |
| 1981 | 2,989 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 20,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +586.0% |
| 2008 | 22,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 24,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 29,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 32,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 32,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 31,619 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 31,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 28,714 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 27,596 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 30,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 32,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 29,681 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 25,120 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 27,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 27,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 24,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 274.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 235.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 318.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 672.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 184.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,043 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,989 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,584 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,934 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 30,509 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 124 Egypt 27,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Malawi 26,988 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Senegal 25,202 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Togo 23,854 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Côte d'Ivoire 23,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Uganda 23,266 current US$ per square kilometre 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$) 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Lesotho?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Lesotho was 24,824 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 32,434 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.45 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Lesotho ranks 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.