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Lesotho Real GDP

Lesotho's real GDP rose to $2.31 billion in 2024, up from $2.25 billion in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.8% ($62.21 million) from the previous year. Lesotho has real GDP lower than the global median ($2.31 billion vs median $29.34 billion). Compared with the median in Africa, Lesotho is lower ($2.31 billion vs regional median $17.15 billion) and ranks 46th out of 52 countries in Africa.

Lesotho's GDP per capita rose to $990.18 in 2024, up from $974.38 in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Billion USD)
Year Real GDP (Billion USD)
2024 2.31
2023 2.25
2022 2.21
2021 2.16
2020 2.11
2019 2.3
2018 2.33
2017 2.37
2016 2.44
2015 2.36
2014 2.29
2013 2.25
2012 2.21
2011 2.08
2010 1.99
2009 1.89
2008 1.91
2007 1.81
2006 1.74
2005 1.67
2004 1.61
2003 1.59
2002 1.52
2001 1.51
2000 1.45
1999 1.4
1998 1.39
1997 1.37
1996 1.32
1995 1.25
1994 1.21
1993 1.14
1992 1.11
1991 1.03
1990 0.97
1989 0.91
1988 0.86
1987 0.79
1986 0.79
1985 0.75
1984 0.73
1983 0.69
1982 0.68
1981 0.65
1980 0.65
1979 0.67
1978 0.65
1977 0.55
1976 0.45
1975 0.4
1974 0.47
1973 0.42
1972 0.33
1971 0.33
1970 0.32
1969 0.31
1968 0.31
1967 0.31
1966 0.28
1965 0.28
1964 0.27
1963 0.25
1962 0.23
1961 0.2
1960 0.19
Lesotho Real GDP : Definition
Real GDP is defined as the value of all goods and services produced in Lesotho, measured in US dollars adjusted to 2015 prices. By fixing prices to a base year, it removes the effect of inflation, so this represents real GDP rather than nominal GDP.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
GDP $2.27B $2.12B 2024
GDP Annual Growth Rate 2.76% 1.83% 2024
GDP per Capita $990.18 $974.38 2024
GDP per Capita PPP $2,637.92 $2,595.83 2024