Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 16,097 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16,097 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
139th
of 169 countries
All-time high
16,679 constant LCU per person
in 2015
All-time low
59.43 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 16,097 constant LCU per person for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 16,679 constant LCU per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 59.43 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 139th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.43 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 62.42 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 71.2 constant LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1963 | 79.1 constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 83.65 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 88.02 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 93.23 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 93.29 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 92.19 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 92.06 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 91.71 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 102.54 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 121.22 constant LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 158.58 constant LCU per person | +30.8% |
| 1974 | 198.98 constant LCU per person | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 240.25 constant LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 313.36 constant LCU per person | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 362.98 constant LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 419.79 constant LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 499.09 constant LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 624.41 constant LCU per person | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 719.18 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 762.55 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 835.01 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 943.41 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 1,075 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 1,197 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 1,340 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 1,706 constant LCU per person | +27.3% |
| 1989 | 2,002 constant LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 2,188 constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 2,835 constant LCU per person | +29.5% |
| 1992 | 3,215 constant LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 3,443 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 3,760 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 4,338 constant LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 4,839 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 5,363 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 6,633 constant LCU per person | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 7,303 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 7,368 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 7,616 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 8,743 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 9,311 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 9,717 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 10,410 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 11,327 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 13,461 constant LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 14,233 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 14,556 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 15,253 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 15,364 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 16,664 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 16,195 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 16,462 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 16,679 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 16,509 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 15,911 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 15,455 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 15,703 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 15,274 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 14,996 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 15,162 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 15,629 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 15,800 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 16,097 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 16,097 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,148 constant LCU per person, 14% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 16,097 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423,468 constant LCU per person, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.46 constant LCU per person | 59.43 constant LCU per person | 93.29 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 250.85 constant LCU per person | 91.71 constant LCU per person | 499.09 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,120 constant LCU per person | 624.41 constant LCU per person | 2,002 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,392 constant LCU per person | 2,188 constant LCU per person | 7,303 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,674 constant LCU per person | 7,368 constant LCU per person | 14,556 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,020 constant LCU per person | 15,253 constant LCU per person | 16,679 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,493 constant LCU per person | 14,996 constant LCU per person | 16,097 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 136 Argentina 17,326 constant LCU per person compare
- 137 Panama 17,300 constant LCU per person compare
- 138 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16,734 constant LCU per person compare
- 140 Tonga 15,682 constant LCU per person compare
- 141 Eritrea 14,550 constant LCU per person compare
- 142 Samoa 14,199 constant LCU per person 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Lesotho?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Lesotho was 16,097 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 16,679 constant LCU per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.43 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 139th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.