Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 35.55 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Lesotho, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 35.55 for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 137.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Lesotho peaked at 35.55 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0267, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0267 | — |
| 1961 | 0.0276 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0323 | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0363 | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 0.04 | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0423 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0437 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0502 | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0511 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0536 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0567 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0546 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0695 | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0949 | +36.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1059 | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 0.12 | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1393 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1824 | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2515 | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2651 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3226 | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3691 | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4191 | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 0.439 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5119 | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6194 | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7094 | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8465 | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 1.09 | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 1.32 | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 1.52 | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 1.81 | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 2.24 | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 2.55 | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 2.84 | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 3.24 | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 3.85 | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 4.49 | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 4.72 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 5.22 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 5.71 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 6.48 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 7.38 | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 7.81 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 8.5 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 9.28 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 10.31 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 12 | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 14.77 | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 14.96 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 16.61 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 19.04 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 20.75 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 23.37 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 27.13 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 30.27 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 31.85 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 32.05 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 34.09 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 35.55 | +4.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 35.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933.12, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 35.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,309, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0404 | 0.0267 | 0.0536 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.134 | 0.0546 | 0.2651 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6644 | 0.3226 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 | 1.52 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.72 | 5.71 | 14.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.07 | 16.61 | 35.55 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Lesotho?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Lesotho was 35.55 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 35.55 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0267 in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Lesotho ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.