What is gdp in Lesotho?

Gdp in Lesotho was 22.22 billion constant LCU 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 22.51 billion constant LCU in 2016.

What is the lowest gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 1.78 billion constant LCU in 1960.

How does Lesotho rank for gdp?

Lesotho ranks 162nd out of 214 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 LCU). 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 22.22 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

22.22 billion constant LCU

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

162nd

of 214 countries

All-time high

22.51 billion constant LCU

in 2016

All-time low

1.78 billion constant LCU

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 LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp in Lesotho stood at 22.22 billion constant LCU.

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 22.51 billion constant LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.78 billion constant LCU, in 1960.

Lesotho ranks 162nd of 214 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
1960s	2.41 billion constant LCU	1.78 billion constant LCU	2.86 billion constant LCU	10
1970s	4.22 billion constant LCU	2.92 billion constant LCU	6.13 billion constant LCU	10
1980s	6.91 billion constant LCU	5.96 billion constant LCU	8.39 billion constant LCU	10
1990s	11.23 billion constant LCU	8.89 billion constant LCU	12.88 billion constant LCU	10
2000s	15.36 billion constant LCU	13.38 billion constant LCU	17.60 billion constant LCU	10
2010s	20.82 billion constant LCU	18.29 billion constant LCU	22.51 billion constant LCU	10
2020s	20.74 billion constant LCU	19.45 billion constant LCU	22.22 billion constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

159 El Salvador 29.75 billion constant LCU compare
160 Estonia 29.11 billion constant LCU compare
161 Seychelles 28.68 billion constant LCU compare
163 Faroe Islands 20.63 billion constant LCU compare
164 Malta 20.40 billion constant LCU compare
165 Brunei 19.81 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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 22.22 billion constant LCU 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 22.51 billion constant LCU in 2016.
What is the lowest gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 1.78 billion constant LCU in 1960.
How does Lesotho rank for gdp?: Lesotho ranks 162nd out of 214 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 214 places, 11,623 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.