Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
8th
of 163 countries
All-time high
2.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
0.1215 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 2.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1215 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 8th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1215 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1278 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1302 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1384 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1369 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1308 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1362 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1577 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1427 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1488 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1877 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2334 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1968 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 0.315 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4315 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6042 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6101 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6947 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 0.644 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7204 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7048 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8227 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9828 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1999 | 1.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 1.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 2.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 1.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 1.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1314 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1215 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1822 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1308 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4579 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1968 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6947 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.644 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 5 Egypt 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Timor-Leste 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Lebanon 1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Angola 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Solomon Islands 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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 capita 1,559 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1215 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 8th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.