Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita was 840.08 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
840.08 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
151st
of 171 countries
All-time high
877.92 constant 2015 US$
in 2017
All-time low
4.52 constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita in Lesotho stood at 840.08 constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita in Lesotho peaked at 877.92 constant 2015 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.52 constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 151st of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.53 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.52 constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 5.13 constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 5.75 constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 6.09 constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 6.23 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 7.05 constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 6.76 constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 6.74 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 6.78 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 7.12 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 7.88 constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 9.15 constant 2015 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 12.02 constant 2015 US$ | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 15.28 constant 2015 US$ | +27.1% |
| 1975 | 17.86 constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 21.95 constant 2015 US$ | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 26.62 constant 2015 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 29.42 constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 34.02 constant 2015 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 38.85 constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 45.72 constant 2015 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 52.17 constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 60.36 constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 67.34 constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 72.03 constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 80.39 constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 81.99 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 99.42 constant 2015 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 114.4 constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 119.65 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 143.36 constant 2015 US$ | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 153.03 constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 165.67 constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 172.37 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 186.36 constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 206.67 constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 253.96 constant 2015 US$ | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 356.29 constant 2015 US$ | +40.3% |
| 1999 | 380.91 constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 410 constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 416.99 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 489.49 constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 523.93 constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 561.01 constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 609.92 constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 670.32 constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 609.41 constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 678.87 constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 729.57 constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 791.88 constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 822.61 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 828.99 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 811.28 constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 805.15 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 858.37 constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 834.01 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 877.92 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 868.13 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 823.08 constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 826.2 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 803.16 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 792.85 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 854.8 constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 836.7 constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 840.08 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.96 constant 2015 US$ | 4.52 constant 2015 US$ | 7.05 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.13 constant 2015 US$ | 7.12 constant 2015 US$ | 34.02 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.27 constant 2015 US$ | 38.85 constant 2015 US$ | 114.4 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.83 constant 2015 US$ | 119.65 constant 2015 US$ | 380.91 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 569.95 constant 2015 US$ | 410 constant 2015 US$ | 729.57 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 832.14 constant 2015 US$ | 791.88 constant 2015 US$ | 877.92 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 825.63 constant 2015 US$ | 792.85 constant 2015 US$ | 854.8 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4399 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 289.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 605.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita in Lesotho?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita in Lesotho was 840.08 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 877.92 constant 2015 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 151st out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.