Annual GDP growth in Lesotho
Lesotho: Annual GDP growth was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Lesotho, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.4% for annual gdp growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 71.7% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Lesotho peaked at 7.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -8.6%, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 157th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | -0.8% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 1.3% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 0.5% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | -3.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | -8.6% | 4.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 154 Malawi 1.7% compare
- 155 Qatar 1.5% compare
- 156 Suriname 1.5% compare
- 159 United Kingdom 1.3% compare
- 160 Switzerland 1.3% 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 annual gdp growth in Lesotho?
- Annual gdp growth in Lesotho was 1.4% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.6% in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for annual gdp growth?
- Lesotho ranks 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.