Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 11.87 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho is 11.87 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 264.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 50.22 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -11.72 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 17.7 % change on previous year | +113.1% |
| 1963 | 14.54 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1964 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1965 | 8.43 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 9.26 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1968 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1969 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 1970 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 15.65 % change on previous year | +389.1% |
| 1972 | 13.99 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 50.22 % change on previous year | +258.9% |
| 1974 | 32.51 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1975 | 14.98 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1976 | 14.99 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 18.95 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1978 | 19.19 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 26.53 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 1980 | 39.56 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 1981 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2008 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2009 | 7.46 % change on previous year | +159.1% |
| 2010 | 25.7 % change on previous year | +244.5% |
| 2011 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2012 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2013 | -10.05 % change on previous year | -372.4% |
| 2014 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2015 | -7.24 % change on previous year | +419.0% |
| 2016 | -9.89 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 14.11 % change on previous year | -242.8% |
| 2018 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 2019 | -4.33 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 2020 | -11.72 % change on previous year | +170.9% |
| 2021 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -214.0% |
| 2022 | -0.7296 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2023 | -6.27 % change on previous year | +759.0% |
| 2024 | 14.72 % change on previous year | -335.0% |
| 2025 | 11.87 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.57 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 17.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.02 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 50.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.38 % change on previous year | 5.21 % change on previous year | 39.56 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.17 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 7.46 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.4 % change on previous year | -10.05 % change on previous year | 25.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 % change on previous year | -11.72 % change on previous year | 14.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 51 Peru 12.28 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Comoros 12.05 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.05 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Mali 11.83 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Algeria 11.75 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Portugal 11.71 % change on previous year 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$), per unit of GDP 1.64 current US$ 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 11.87 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 50.22 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.72 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.