Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 6,508 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Lesotho, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 6,508 for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Lesotho peaked at 6,513 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,753, in 1991.
That places Lesotho 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,753 | — |
| 1992 | 2,944 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 3,048 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3,230 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 3,336 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3,523 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 3,654 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 3,710 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,727 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,872 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 4,010 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 4,039 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4,223 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 4,294 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 4,443 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 4,631 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 4,825 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 5,092 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 5,028 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 5,293 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 5,537 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 5,888 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 5,993 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 6,096 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 6,286 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 6,513 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 6,309 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6,215 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6,127 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 5,805 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 5,915 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 6,032 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 6,158 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 6,292 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 6,382 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 6,455 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 6,508 | +0.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 6,508 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75,074, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 6,508 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55,772, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,325 | 2,753 | 3,727 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,446 | 3,872 | 5,092 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,026 | 5,293 | 6,513 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,193 | 5,805 | 6,508 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 171 Eritrea 8,970 compare
- 172 Timor-Leste 7,666 compare
- 173 Guinea-Bissau 6,854 compare
- 175 Central African Republic 6,454 compare
- 176 Barbados 6,037 compare
- 177 Cape Verde 5,977 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 product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Lesotho?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Lesotho was 6,508 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6,513 in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,753 in 1991.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- Lesotho ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Power Parity (millions of PPP, constant 2021 international dollars) is a measure to assess the total economic output of a country, adjusted for differences in the purchasing power of the different currencies relative to the US dollar. It is derived from the World Development Indicators of the World Bank. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.