PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Lesotho
Lesotho: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 6.23 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Lesotho, 1999–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 6.23 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Lesotho peaked at 6.23 LCU per international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.98 LCU per international $, in 2001.
That places Lesotho 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3 LCU per international $ | 3.3 LCU per international $ | 3.3 LCU per international $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.04 LCU per international $ | 2.98 LCU per international $ | 4.81 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6 LCU per international $ | 3.86 LCU per international $ | 5.54 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.95 LCU per international $ | 5.71 LCU per international $ | 6.23 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 100 Namibia 7.38 LCU per international $ compare
- 101 Sierra Leone 6.93 LCU per international $ compare
- 102 Denmark 6.92 LCU per international $ compare
- 104 Eswatini 6.19 LCU per international $ compare
- 105 Hong Kong 5.77 LCU per international $ compare
- 106 Botswana 5.31 LCU per international $ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Lesotho?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Lesotho was 6.23 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 LCU per international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 LCU per international $ in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Lesotho ranks 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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