Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 108,597 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho is 108,597 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 135,977 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,563 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 141st of 183 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$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,563 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1963 | 2,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 2,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 2,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 2,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 2,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 2,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 2,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 3,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 3,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 4,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 6,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1974 | 8,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 9,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 10,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 12,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 15,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 19,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 26,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1981 | 28,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 87,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +210.7% |
| 2008 | 90,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 97,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 122,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 131,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 135,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 122,306 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 120,600 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 111,875 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 100,816 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 115,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 121,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 116,620 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 102,956 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 116,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 115,857 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 108,597 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,232 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,258 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 91,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,119 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 119,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,816 current US$ per square kilometre | 135,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 138 Vanuatu 118,253 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Tajikistan 116,358 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 109,787 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Cameroon 107,586 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Paraguay 106,827 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 106,738 current US$ per square kilometre 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 108,597 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 135,977 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,563 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 141st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.