Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 29.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 29.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 29.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.9051 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 83rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.9496 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 0.9532 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 0.9715 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.9588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.984 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.9856 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.9761 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 1977 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1981 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 11.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +543.8% |
| 2008 | 12.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 14.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 12.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 11.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 13.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 15.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 16.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 18.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 21.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 20.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 19.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 21.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 25.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 21.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 24.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 28.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 28.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 29.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9803 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9761 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 80 Uruguay 39.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Thailand 31.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Honduras 31.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 26.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Sierra Leone 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Republic of Moldova 22.44 current LCU 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 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 29.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 29.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9051 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.