Sub-Saharan Africa
🇱🇸 Lesotho
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Lesotho
GDP
#186
of 214
Population
#147
of 217
GDP per Capita
#193
of 214
GDP Growth
#42
of 214
Share of World
0.00%
of world GDP
Income Level
Lower middle income
Lesotho GDP (2015–2024)
+2.76%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 2,359,686,724.538 USD, 2016: 2,114,426,452.202 USD, 2017: 2,306,741,672.29 USD, 2018: 2,556,247,291.998 USD, 2019: 2,390,702,295.828 USD, 2020: 2,053,699,870.072 USD, 2021: 2,412,130,021.646 USD, 2022: 2,354,980,884.153 USD, 2023: 2,117,962,430.304 USD, 2024: 2,271,541,845.62 USD
Demographics
2.3M
Population
+1.12%annual growth
Labor Market
16.15%
Unemployment Rate
-0.31ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
+6.11%
Inflation Rate
-0.24ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lesotho's GDP?
- Lesotho's GDP is approximately $2.3 billion (2024, representing 0.0% of world GDP), making it the #186 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Lesotho's population?
- Lesotho has a population of approximately 2.3M — the #147 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Lesotho's GDP per capita?
- Lesotho's GDP per capita is approximately $972, ranking #193 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Lesotho's economy growing?
- Lesotho's economy is currently growing at approximately 2.8% per year, ranking #42 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Lesotho in?
- Lesotho is located in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and is classified as a lower middle income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.
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