Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 787,556 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 787,556 constant LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 800,264 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59,770 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59,770 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 68,934 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 76,251 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 82,542 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 84,320 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 83,979 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 93,143 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 92,801 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 94,236 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 96,288 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 101,211 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 101,003 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 127,674 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 141,692 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 122,541 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 136,075 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 165,760 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 196,106 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 201,769 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 196,214 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 197,574 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 563,264 constant LCU per square kilometre | +185.1% |
| 2008 | 602,365 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 562,355 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 599,397 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 655,534 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 670,188 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 695,422 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 750,652 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 794,651 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 800,264 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 753,034 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 764,107 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 772,849 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 735,287 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 755,208 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 774,684 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 787,556 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 787,556 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 787,556 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic income (constant LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +185.1% | 197,574 constant LCU per square kilometre | 563,264 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,775 constant LCU per square kilometre | 59,770 constant LCU per square kilometre | 94,236 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 139,012 constant LCU per square kilometre | 96,288 constant LCU per square kilometre | 201,769 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 196,894 constant LCU per square kilometre | 196,214 constant LCU per square kilometre | 197,574 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 575,995 constant LCU per square kilometre | 562,355 constant LCU per square kilometre | 602,365 constant LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 725,610 constant LCU per square kilometre | 599,397 constant LCU per square kilometre | 800,264 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 763,184 constant LCU per square kilometre | 735,287 constant LCU per square kilometre | 787,556 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 138 Ghana 813,930 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Bosnia and Herzegovina 792,369 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Finland 791,568 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 142 Estonia 701,582 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 143 Bulgaria 653,766 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 144 Tunisia 616,748 constant 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 gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 787,556 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 800,264 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,770 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic income (constant 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.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic income 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
Gross domestic income (constant 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.