Gross national expenditure in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross national expenditure was 4.23 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Lesotho is 4.23 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Lesotho peaked at 4.23 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43.82 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 156th out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.37 million current US$ | 43.82 million current US$ | 91.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 280.27 million current US$ | 93.94 million current US$ | 584.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 837.21 million current US$ | 815.96 million current US$ | 858.46 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.79 billion current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | 2.95 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.64 billion current US$ | 3.06 billion current US$ | 4.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 billion current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 4.23 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -54.92 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.27 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,021 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 12.07 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 2.41 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Lesotho?
- Gross national expenditure in Lesotho was 4.23 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.82 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross national expenditure?
- Lesotho ranks 156th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.