Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre was 25,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
116th
of 166 countries
All-time high
34,050 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
21.07 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 25,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 34,050 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.07 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 116th out of 166 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.
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.44 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 30.02 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 30.02 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 30.02 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 36.34 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 26.86 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1967 | 35.81 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 32.65 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 32.13 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 21.07 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 1971 | 31.6 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 42.13 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 42.13 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 57.93 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1975 | 84.27 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1976 | 100.07 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 115.87 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 163.27 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1979 | 210.67 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 385.69 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +83.1% |
| 1981 | 419.39 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 248.12 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 1983 | 270.24 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 302.73 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 497.05 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 1986 | 585.66 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 1,227 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +109.5% |
| 1988 | 1,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 1,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 1,902 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 2,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1992 | 3,348 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 3,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 4,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 5,402 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 5,789 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 6,931 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 9,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 9,354 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 9,991 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 10,950 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 13,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 14,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 14,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 16,818 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 18,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 34,050 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +88.7% |
| 2008 | 30,945 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 28,396 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 26,778 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 27,080 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 28,815 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 28,854 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 29,411 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 28,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 29,608 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 28,287 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 26,119 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 27,508 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 26,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 25,405 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 25,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 25,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 25,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 25,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +109.5% | 585.66 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,227 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.37 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26.86 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36.34 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 86.9 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21.07 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 210.67 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 742.59 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 248.12 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,902 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,354 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,192 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,991 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,050 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,117 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,119 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,608 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 113 Djibouti 29,686 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Peru 26,165 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Uganda 25,421 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Kenya 23,383 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Zimbabwe 23,249 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Togo 22,139 constant 2015 US$ 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 government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 25,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 34,050 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.07 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 116th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP 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.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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
Government spending vs. GDP 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.