Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled was 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
154th
of 166 countries
All-time high
5.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2016
All-time low
458.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Lesotho, 1950–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Lesotho peaked at 5.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 458.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Lesotho 154th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, 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), gaps filled in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 458.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 484.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1952 | 498.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 519.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 547.28 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 565.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 588.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 608.94 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 632.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 651.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 698.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1961 | 711.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 819.77 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 907.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 982.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 1.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 998.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 1.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 1.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 1.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 1.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 1.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 1.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 1.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 1.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 2.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 2.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 2.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 2.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 2.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 2.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 2.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 2.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 2.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 3.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 3.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 3.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 3.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 3.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 3.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 4.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 4.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 4.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 5.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 5.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 5.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 5.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 4.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 9% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 18% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +25.9% | 1.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 555.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 458.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 651.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 945.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 698.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 151 Sierra Leone 11.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 152 Eswatini 9.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 153 Burundi 9.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 155 Gambia 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 156 Cape Verde 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 157 Liberia 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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), gaps filled in Lesotho?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Lesotho was 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 458.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled?
- Lesotho ranks 154th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
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 product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.