What is gdp in Lesotho?

Gdp in Lesotho was 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2016.

What is the lowest gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 193.51 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.

How does Lesotho rank for gdp?

Lesotho ranks 183rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP in Lesotho

Name: GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Lesotho: GDP was 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.41 billion constant 2015 US$

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

183rd

of 211 countries

All-time high

2.44 billion constant 2015 US$

in 2016

All-time low

193.51 million constant 2015 US$

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp in Lesotho is 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp in Lesotho peaked at 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 193.51 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.

That places Lesotho 183rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1960s	262.07 million constant 2015 US$	193.51 million constant 2015 US$	310.79 million constant 2015 US$	10
1970s	458.49 million constant 2015 US$	317.55 million constant 2015 US$	665.55 million constant 2015 US$	10
1980s	751.10 million constant 2015 US$	647.28 million constant 2015 US$	910.99 million constant 2015 US$	10
1990s	1.22 billion constant 2015 US$	966.06 million constant 2015 US$	1.40 billion constant 2015 US$	10
2000s	1.67 billion constant 2015 US$	1.45 billion constant 2015 US$	1.91 billion constant 2015 US$	10
2010s	2.26 billion constant 2015 US$	1.99 billion constant 2015 US$	2.44 billion constant 2015 US$	10
2020s	2.25 billion constant 2015 US$	2.11 billion constant 2015 US$	2.41 billion constant 2015 US$	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

180 Belize 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
181 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.66 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
182 Cape Verde 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
184 Eritrea 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
185 Gambia 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
186 Saint Lucia 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare

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More economy & growth data for Lesotho

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)
Taxes less subsidies on products 328.19 million current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.34 billion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 578.11 million current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 23,856 current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,280 current US$ (2025)
GNI 56.38 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp in Lesotho?: Gdp in Lesotho was 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2016.
What is the lowest gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 193.51 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
How does Lesotho rank for gdp?: Lesotho ranks 183rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP (constant 2015 US$)
Unit: constant 2015 US$
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 258 places, 14,493 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.