Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 156,842 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
156,842 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
139th
of 164 countries
All-time high
178,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
23,431 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 156,842 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 178,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23,431 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 139th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,431 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 27,002 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 29,889 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 32,356 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 33,050 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 32,884 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 36,514 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 36,383 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 36,897 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 37,710 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 34,242 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 40,766 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 51,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 54,446 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 49,988 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 58,290 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 68,537 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 82,112 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 73,122 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 71,128 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 71,864 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 74,388 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 75,633 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 79,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 81,792 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 85,989 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 86,283 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 94,062 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 99,470 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 105,568 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 105,742 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 111,119 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 112,302 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 115,281 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 114,964 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 118,915 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 120,407 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 120,136 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 120,909 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 124,163 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 126,447 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 124,278 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 127,073 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 127,069 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 127,488 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 129,977 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 133,031 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 137,372 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 138,802 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 146,332 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 148,750 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 156,129 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 163,182 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 169,126 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 173,883 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 178,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 171,194 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 166,933 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 164,566 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 152,291 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 155,113 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 156,842 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 156,842 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 364,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 156,842 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 199,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) 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% | 40,766 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 51,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,045 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 23,431 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 36,897 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 55,052 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 34,242 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 82,112 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,969 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 71,128 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 99,470 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,534 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 105,568 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 120,909 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 129,570 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 124,163 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 138,802 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,858 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 146,332 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 178,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,749 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 152,291 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 156,842 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 136 Paraguay 164,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 137 Sierra Leone 161,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 138 Iceland 158,876 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 140 Djibouti 146,492 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 141 Gabon 139,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 142 Burkina Faso 136,405 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 156,842 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 178,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,431 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 139th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing 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
Gross domestic product (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.