Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
124th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,560 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,560 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 124th out of 165 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 LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,560 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,833 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 2,098 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 2,285 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 2,476 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 2,708 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 2,808 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 2,879 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 2,981 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 3,079 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 3,568 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 4,368 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 5,916 constant LCU per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1974 | 7,684 constant LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1975 | 9,604 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 12,935 constant LCU per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1977 | 15,423 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 18,352 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 22,459 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 28,928 constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 34,303 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 37,442 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 42,202 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 49,066 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 57,513 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 65,688 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 75,184 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 97,738 constant LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 117,056 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 130,436 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 172,024 constant LCU per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1992 | 198,385 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 215,661 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 238,746 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 278,842 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 314,400 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 351,176 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 436,561 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 481,894 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 486,327 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 501,897 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 574,433 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 608,785 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 630,870 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 669,690 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 725,692 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 866,044 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 921,927 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 949,707 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,403 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1,560 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2,981 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,339 constant LCU per square kilometre | 3,079 constant LCU per square kilometre | 22,459 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,512 constant LCU per square kilometre | 28,928 constant LCU per square kilometre | 117,056 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 281,812 constant LCU per square kilometre | 130,436 constant LCU per square kilometre | 481,894 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 693,537 constant LCU per square kilometre | 486,327 constant LCU per square kilometre | 949,707 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 121 Central African Republic 1.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 Bahamas 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 123 New Zealand 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Croatia 1.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 126 Samoa 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Panama 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,560 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 124th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) 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.