Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho

Name: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
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Lesotho: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 115,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

115,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 4.2%

World rank

124th

of 160 countries

All-time high

115,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

149.78 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho is 115,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 115,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 149.78 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Lesotho 124th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	149.78 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	176.2 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+17.6%
1963	201.76 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+14.5%
1964	219.81 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.9%
1965	238.29 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.4%
1966	260.44 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.3%
1967	270.21 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1968	277.06 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
1969	286.9 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
1970	296.15 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
1971	343.02 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+15.8%
1972	420.19 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+22.5%
1973	569.55 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+35.5%
1974	739.23 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+29.8%
1975	924.63 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+25.1%
1976	1,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+35.0%
1977	1,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+19.1%
1978	1,770 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+19.1%
1979	2,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+22.5%
1980	2,797 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+29.0%
1981	3,316 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+18.6%
1982	3,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.1%
1983	4,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+12.5%
1984	4,735 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+16.3%
1985	5,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+17.4%
1986	6,346 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+14.2%
1987	7,264 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+14.5%
1988	9,452 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+30.1%
1989	11,337 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+19.9%
1990	12,651 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+11.6%
1991	16,713 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+32.1%
1992	19,291 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+15.4%
1993	20,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.6%
1994	23,212 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.8%
1995	27,150 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+17.0%
1996	30,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+12.8%
1997	34,115 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+11.4%
1998	42,259 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+23.9%
1999	46,710 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.5%
2000	47,040 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.7%
2001	48,543 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
2002	55,492 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+14.3%
2003	58,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
2004	60,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
2005	64,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
2006	69,954 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.3%
2007	83,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+19.4%
2008	89,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.6%
2009	91,765 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.0%
2010	96,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
2011	98,453 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.6%
2012	108,092 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.8%
2013	106,151 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.8%
2014	109,215 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
2015	111,875 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.4%
2016	112,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.2%
2017	109,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.6%
2018	107,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.7%
2019	110,554 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.0%
2020	108,759 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.6%
2021	108,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.6%
2022	110,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
2023	115,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	231.16 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	149.78 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	286.9 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	996.61 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	296.15 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	2,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	5,849 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	2,797 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	11,337 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	27,368 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	12,651 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	46,710 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	66,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	47,040 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	91,765 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	106,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	96,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	112,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	110,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	108,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	115,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

121 Nicaragua 142,187 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
122 Djibouti 128,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
123 Tajikistan 116,379 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
125 Belize 111,686 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
126 Paraguay 111,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
127 Angola 107,735 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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More economy & growth data for Lesotho

Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.64 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,791 current US$ per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 29.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 32,030 current LCU per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,559 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 115,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 115,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 149.78 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Lesotho rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: Lesotho ranks 124th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 7,891 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 08 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.