Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 1,791 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Lesotho stood at 1,791 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 2,029 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59.5 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 157th of 186 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 (current US$), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.5 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 62.54 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 71.45 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 79.44 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 84.06 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 88.52 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 93.66 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 93.79 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 92.72 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 92.58 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 92.16 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 102.85 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 113.19 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 164.24 current US$ per person | +45.1% |
| 1974 | 210.26 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 233.54 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 260.06 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 300.52 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 348.14 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 427.96 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 580.13 current US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 592.83 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,365 current US$ per person | +130.3% |
| 2008 | 1,395 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,488 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,857 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 1,977 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 2,029 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,806 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 1,760 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,614 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 1,437 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 1,619 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 1,695 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,603 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1,398 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 1,567 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 1,539 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,426 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 1,618 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2025 | 1,791 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.83 current US$ per person | 59.5 current US$ per person | 93.79 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 225.29 current US$ per person | 92.16 current US$ per person | 427.96 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 586.48 current US$ per person | 580.13 current US$ per person | 592.83 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,416 current US$ per person | 1,365 current US$ per person | 1,488 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,740 current US$ per person | 1,437 current US$ per person | 2,029 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,556 current US$ per person | 1,398 current US$ per person | 1,791 current US$ per person | 6 |
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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 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$), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Lesotho?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Lesotho was 1,791 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,029 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.5 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.