Lesotho - GDP per capita (current US$) 1960 - 2022
Lesotho's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $1,107.40 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Lesotho's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $1,107.40, a 6.45% increase from 2021, with a +$67 difference.
- In 2021 it was $1,040.31, a 10.73% increase from 2020, with a +$100 difference.
- In 2020 it was $939.50, a -14.16% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $1,094.50, a -5.89% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $1,162.98, a 9.43% increase from 2017.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Lesotho is currently $478.29 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $46.87 in 1960 and a highest value of $1,265.86 in 2011.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1960 was $456.83 and in 2011 it was $10,473.74. Essentially, in 1960, Lesotho contributed 10.26% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2011 it contributed 12.09% to the aggregate, recording a 17.84% increase in amounts contributed within the 51-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 2,600.99% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1960 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2022, Lesotho recorded a 2,262.86% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 2,668.55% growth in the same period.
Lesotho's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $46.87 | |
| 1961 | $46.92 | 0.11% |
| 1962 | $53.35 | 13.70% |
| 1963 | $58.14 | 8.98% |
| 1964 | $62.26 | 7.10% |
| 1965 | $63.80 | 2.47% |
| 1966 | $63.86 | 0.10% |
| 1967 | $64.49 | 0.98% |
| 1968 | $64.48 | -0.02% |
| 1969 | $66.78 | 3.56% |
| 1970 | $67.16 | 0.58% |
| 1971 | $72.16 | 7.44% |
| 1972 | $73.74 | 2.19% |
| 1973 | $106.71 | 44.71% |
| 1974 | $128.34 | 20.27% |
| 1975 | $122.97 | -4.18% |
| 1976 | $117.52 | -4.44% |
| 1977 | $149.34 | 27.08% |
| 1978 | $200.25 | 34.08% |
| 1979 | $211.94 | 5.84% |
| 1980 | $306.56 | 44.64% |
| 1981 | $299.96 | -2.16% |
| 1982 | $234.31 | -21.89% |
| 1983 | $252.69 | 7.85% |
| 1984 | $211.77 | -16.20% |
| 1985 | $166.16 | -21.54% |
| 1986 | $192.11 | 15.62% |
| 1987 | $237.07 | 23.41% |
| 1988 | $271.32 | 14.45% |
| 1989 | $280.35 | 3.33% |
| 1990 | $331.52 | 18.25% |
| 1991 | $384.98 | 16.12% |
| 1992 | $447.15 | 16.15% |
| 1993 | $443.17 | -0.89% |
| 1994 | $459.66 | 3.72% |
| 1995 | $518.02 | 12.70% |
| 1996 | $483.92 | -6.58% |
| 1997 | $505.94 | 4.55% |
| 1998 | $467.59 | -7.58% |
| 1999 | $457.70 | -2.11% |
| 2000 | $443.95 | -3.01% |
| 2001 | $412.96 | -6.98% |
| 2002 | $388.37 | -5.96% |
| 2003 | $580.94 | 49.58% |
| 2004 | $761.18 | 31.03% |
| 2005 | $850.78 | 11.77% |
| 2006 | $910.62 | 7.03% |
| 2007 | $848.02 | -6.87% |
| 2008 | $885.62 | 4.43% |
| 2009 | $866.45 | -2.16% |
| 2010 | $1,104.80 | 27.51% |
| 2011 | $1,265.86 | 14.58% |
| 2012 | $1,205.86 | -4.74% |
| 2013 | $1,141.36 | -5.35% |
| 2014 | $1,165.05 | 2.08% |
| 2015 | $1,113.87 | -4.39% |
| 2016 | $986.27 | -11.46% |
| 2017 | $1,062.71 | 7.75% |
| 2018 | $1,162.98 | 9.43% |
| 2019 | $1,094.50 | -5.89% |
| 2020 | $939.50 | -14.16% |
| 2021 | $1,040.31 | 10.73% |
| 2022 | $1,107.40 | 6.45% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, Lesotho comes in 26th with $1,107.40 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Ghana comes in 16th with $2,175.86, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Kenya comes in 17th with $2,099.30.
- Senegal comes in 18th with $1,598.74.
- Cameroon comes in 19th with $1,588.48.
- Guinea comes in 20th with $1,531.66.
- Zambia comes in 21st with $1,487.91.
- Comoros comes in 22nd with $1,484.89.
- Benin comes in 23rd with $1,303.22.
- Zimbabwe comes in 24th with $1,267.00.
- Tanzania comes in 25th with $1,192.40.
- Sudan comes in 27th with $1,102.15.
- South Sudan comes in 28th with $1,071.78.
- Ethiopia comes in 29th with $1,027.59.
- Rwanda comes in 30th with $966.33.
- Uganda comes in 31st with $964.22.
- Togo comes in 32nd with $918.38.
- Gambia, The comes in 33rd with $840.01.
- Mali comes in 34th with $833.30.
- Burkina Faso comes in 35th with $832.88.
- And Guinea-Bissau comes in 36th with $775.83, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seychelles | $15,874.50 | 2022 |
| 2 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |
| 3 | Gabon | $8,820.35 | 2022 |
| 4 | Botswana | $7,737.65 | 2022 |
| 5 | Equatorial Guinea | $7,053.47 | 2022 |
| 6 | South Africa | $6,776.48 | 2022 |
| 7 | Namibia | $4,911.33 | 2022 |
| 8 | Eswatini | $4,039.52 | 2022 |
| 9 | Cabo Verde | $3,902.59 | 2022 |
| 10 | Angola | $2,998.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Lower middle income (LMI) group, Lesotho comes in 52nd with $1,107.40 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Senegal comes in 42nd with $1,598.74, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Pakistan comes in 43rd with $1,596.66.
- Cameroon comes in 44th with $1,588.48.
- Guinea comes in 45th with $1,531.66.
- Zambia comes in 46th with $1,487.91.
- Comoros comes in 47th with $1,484.89.
- Nepal comes in 48th with $1,336.55.
- Benin comes in 49th with $1,303.22.
- Zimbabwe comes in 50th with $1,267.00.
- Tanzania comes in 51st with $1,192.40.
- Myanmar comes in 53rd with $1,095.70.
- And Tajikistan comes in 54th with $1,054.19, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mongolia | $4,946.75 | 2022 |
| 2 | Ukraine | $4,533.98 | 2022 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | $4,387.83 | 2022 |
| 4 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | $4,295.41 | 2022 |
| 5 | Algeria | $4,273.92 | 2022 |
| 6 | Jordan | $4,204.51 | 2022 |
| 7 | Vietnam | $4,163.51 | 2022 |
| 8 | Lebanon | $4,136.15 | 2021 |
| 9 | Eswatini | $4,039.52 | 2022 |
| 10 | Cabo Verde | $3,902.59 | 2022 |
| 11 | Tunisia | $3,776.67 | 2022 |
| 12 | Samoa | $3,743.21 | 2022 |
| 13 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | $3,741.06 | 2022 |
| 14 | Morocco | $3,527.94 | 2022 |