Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 2.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
46th
of 163 countries
All-time high
20.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
1.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 20.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Lesotho 46th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 19.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 19.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 19.29 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 18.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 18.28 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 17.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 18.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 17.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 16.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 16.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 13.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1972 | 15.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 12.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 10.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 10.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 11.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 10.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 9.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 7.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1980 | 5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1981 | 5.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 6.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1983 | 5.94 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 7.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 9.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1986 | 8.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 6.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1988 | 6.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 6.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.37 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 4.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 4.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 4.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 3.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 3.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 3.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 4.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 4.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 4.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 2004 | 2.55 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 2.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 2.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 2.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 1.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 2.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 2.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 2.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 2.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 1.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 2.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 2.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 16.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 20.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 16.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 9.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.37 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 43 North Macedonia 2.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Montenegro 2.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Armenia 2.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Eswatini 2.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Vietnam 2.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 2.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 46th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.