What is gdp per capita in Lesotho?

Gdp per capita in Lesotho was 2,316 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 3,622 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 1,119 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.

How does Lesotho rank for gdp per capita?

Lesotho ranks 172nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Lesotho

Name: GDP per capita in Lesotho
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lesotho: GDP per capita was 2,316 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2,316 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

172nd

of 184 countries

All-time high

3,622 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2015

All-time low

1,119 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1961

Years of data

1960–2023

GDP per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Lesotho is 2,316 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Lesotho peaked at 3,622 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,119 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1961.

That places Lesotho 172nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,405 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,119 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,602 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	2,072 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,425 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,680 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	2,156 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,987 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,442 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	2,658 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,434 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,008 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	3,063 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,714 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,443 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	3,165 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,707 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,622 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	2,324 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,284 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,405 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

169 Sudan 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
170 Guinea-Bissau 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
171 Burkina Faso 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
173 Chad 2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
174 Niger 1,919 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
175 Malawi 1,748 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Lesotho

DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 5.29 billion current LCU (2024)
Manufacturing, value added 2.48 billion constant LCU (2024)
Manufacturing, value added 387.86 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 96.8% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 3.43 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 61.32 billion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 1.9% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Lesotho?: Gdp per capita in Lesotho was 2,316 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 3,622 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 1,119 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.
How does Lesotho rank for gdp per capita?: Lesotho ranks 172nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.