Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho

Lesotho: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 385.6 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
385.6 current international $
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
137th
of 193 countries
All-time high
560.03 current international $
in 2019
All-time low
68.17 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho, 2000–2023

1002003004005006002000201120232000: 68.2 current international $2001: 92.3 current international $2002: 82.6 current international $2003: 81.5 current international $2004: 83.8 current international $2005: 81.3 current international $2006: 97.3 current international $2007: 147.7 current international $2008: 158.7 current international $2009: 187.3 current international $2010: 165.2 current international $2011: 209.4 current international $2012: 235.8 current international $2013: 289.8 current international $2014: 286.2 current international $2015: 283.1 current international $2016: 269.8 current international $2017: 282.7 current international $2018: 294.4 current international $2019: 560 current international $2020: 269.8 current international $2021: 276.3 current international $2022: 357.4 current international $2023: 385.6 current international $

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 385.6 current international $ for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho peaked at 560.03 current international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68.17 current international $, in 2000.

That places Lesotho 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 108.07 current international $ 68.17 current international $ 187.26 current international $ 10
2010s 287.65 current international $ 165.19 current international $ 560.03 current international $ 10
2020s 322.28 current international $ 269.8 current international $ 385.6 current international $ 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 134 East Timor 461.09 current international $ compare
  2. 135 Indonesia 416.59 current international $ compare
  3. 136 Kiribati 400.91 current international $ compare
  4. 138 Tajikistan 364.08 current international $ compare
  5. 139 Sao Tome and Principe 355.04 current international $ compare
  6. 140 Cambodia 350.11 current international $ compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho?
Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho was 385.6 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 560.03 current international $ in 2019.
What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 68.17 current international $ in 2000.
How does Lesotho rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
Lesotho ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Unit
current international $
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.