Gross national expenditure in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross national expenditure was 164.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Gross national expenditure in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 164.4% for gross national expenditure in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Lesotho peaked at 220.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 126.7%, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross national expenditure in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 126.7% | — |
| 1961 | 132.9% | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 133.4% | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 136.0% | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 134.2% | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 137.8% | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 145.7% | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 144.6% | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 143.1% | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 138.0% | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 136.7% | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 142.0% | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 153.1% | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 153.5% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 163.4% | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 189.5% | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 220.7% | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 200.5% | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 173.3% | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 201.5% | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 189.1% | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 197.7% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 158.6% | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 155.3% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 169.4% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 165.8% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 154.4% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 166.6% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 156.9% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 150.0% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 143.9% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 144.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 151.4% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 144.8% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 148.1% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 152.2% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 146.9% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 149.4% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 154.8% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 158.2% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 164.4% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137.2% | 126.7% | 145.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 173.4% | 136.7% | 220.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 193.4% | 189.1% | 197.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 161.1% | 155.3% | 169.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 152.7% | 143.9% | 166.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.3% | 146.9% | 164.4% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 949.98 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -10.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -7.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,263 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0538 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Lesotho?
- Gross national expenditure in Lesotho was 164.4% 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 220.7% in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.7% in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross national expenditure?
- Lesotho ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.