Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 717,579 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
717,579 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
133rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
717,579 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,247 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Lesotho is 717,579 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Lesotho peaked at 717,579 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,247 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 133rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,247 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,455 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 1,682 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1964 | 1,836 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 1,931 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 2,258 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 2,245 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 2,321 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 2,422 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 2,634 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 3,024 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 3,636 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 4,946 constant LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1974 | 6,505 constant LCU per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1975 | 7,870 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1976 | 9,992 constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 12,471 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 14,180 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 16,878 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 19,846 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 24,046 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 28,243 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 33,634 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 38,616 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 42,495 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 48,646 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 50,723 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 62,819 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 73,766 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 78,640 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 95,924 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 104,113 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 114,425 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 120,677 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 132,077 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 148,046 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 183,367 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 258,537 constant LCU per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1999 | 277,124 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 298,385 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 303,009 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 354,598 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 377,717 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 401,611 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 432,625 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 473,511 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 432,302 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 484,852 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 524,858 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 574,111 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 601,690 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 612,480 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 605,922 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 608,241 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 656,094 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 645,293 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 687,777 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 688,455 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 660,438 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 670,843 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 659,667 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 658,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 717,579 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 717,579 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 717,579 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,933 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1,247 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2,422 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,214 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2,634 constant LCU per square kilometre | 16,878 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,283 constant LCU per square kilometre | 19,846 constant LCU per square kilometre | 73,766 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 151,293 constant LCU per square kilometre | 78,640 constant LCU per square kilometre | 277,124 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 408,347 constant LCU per square kilometre | 298,385 constant LCU per square kilometre | 524,858 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 634,050 constant LCU per square kilometre | 574,111 constant LCU per square kilometre | 688,455 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 676,592 constant LCU per square kilometre | 658,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | 717,579 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 130 New Zealand 785,709 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Sierra Leone 770,166 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Kuwait 755,819 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Croatia 666,244 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Samoa 644,809 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Ghana 636,018 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Lesotho?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Lesotho was 717,579 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 717,579 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,247 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- Lesotho ranks 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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.