What is gdp per capita in Lesotho?

Gdp per capita in Lesotho was 9,403 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 10,565 constant LCU in 2016.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 2,391 constant LCU in 1961.

How does Lesotho rank for gdp per capita?

Lesotho ranks 187th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Lesotho

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

Lesotho: GDP per capita was 9,403 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

9,403 constant LCU

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

187th

of 214 countries

All-time high

10,565 constant LCU

in 2016

All-time low

2,391 constant LCU

in 1961

Years of data

1960–2025

GDP per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 9,403 constant LCU for gdp per capita in 2025.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Lesotho peaked at 10,565 constant LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,391 constant LCU, in 1961.

That places Lesotho 187th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,825 constant LCU	2,391 constant LCU	3,094 constant LCU	10
1970s	3,491 constant LCU	2,803 constant LCU	4,487 constant LCU	10
1980s	4,320 constant LCU	4,144 constant LCU	4,724 constant LCU	10
1990s	5,812 constant LCU	4,915 constant LCU	6,430 constant LCU	10
2000s	7,783 constant LCU	6,677 constant LCU	8,947 constant LCU	10
2010s	9,928 constant LCU	9,162 constant LCU	10,565 constant LCU	10
2020s	9,014 constant LCU	8,698 constant LCU	9,403 constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

184 Eritrea 10,588 constant LCU compare
185 Tonga 10,423 constant LCU compare
186 Bahrain 9,816 constant LCU compare
188 Kuwait 8,614 constant LCU compare
189 Tunisia 8,008 constant LCU compare
190 Zambia 7,975 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 per capita in Lesotho?: Gdp per capita in Lesotho was 9,403 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 10,565 constant LCU in 2016.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 2,391 constant LCU in 1961.
How does Lesotho rank for gdp per capita?: Lesotho ranks 187th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita (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. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.