Lesotho

55 indicators · updated 2025-12-31

GDP growth rate 1.98%

Lesotho's GDP growth rate is 1.98% as of 2025-12-31, according to national statistics offices and central banks. Other tracked indicators include GDP (current US$) at 2.57B, GDP per capita at 1,089, GNI per capita at 1,280.

GDP growth rate

1.98%

3.24

Inflation rate

4.27%

1.84

Unemployment rate

16.32%

0.025

Lending interest rate

11.21%

0.125

Overview GDP Prices Labour Money Trade Business Government Health Environment

GDP growth rate

1.98% -3.24

Inflation rate

4.27% -1.84

Indicator	Last	Change	Previous	Highest	Lowest	Unit	Date
GDP growth rate	1.98%	-3.24	5.23%	26.4%	-13.51%	%	2025-12-31
GDP (current US$)	2.57B	+182.29M	2.39B	2.58B	34.58M	USD	2025-12-31
GDP per capita	1,089	+65.92	1,023	1,281	46.95	US$	2025-12-31
GNI per capita	1,280	+40	1,240	1,490	80	US$	2025-12-31
Inflation rate	4.27%	-1.84	6.11%	33.81%	-16.86%	%	2025-12-31
Unemployment rate	16.32%	-0.025	16.34%	18.39%	15.45%	%	2025-12-31
Lending interest rate	11.21%	+0.125	11.08%	20.42%	8.21%	%	2024-12-31
Current account	3.93%	+11.09	-7.16%	62.3%	-23.13%	% of GDP	2024-12-31
Exports	42.92%	-3.58	46.51%	53.25%	10.86%	% of GDP	2023-12-31
Imports	98.59%	+2.72	95.87%	138.63%	38.46%	% of GDP	2023-12-31
Remittances	20.94%	-1.71	22.65%	235.93%	14.74%	% of GDP	2024-12-31
Government debt	2.99%	-29.17	32.17%	42.06%	2.99%	% of GDP	2020-12-31
Gross savings	19.89%	+3.52	16.36%	49.56%	7.41%	% of GDP	2023-12-31
Gross capital formation	27.22%	-0.1563	27.38%	37.6%	2.02%	% of GDP	2023-12-31
Population	2.36M	+25,902	2.34M	2.36M	736,500	people	2025-12-31
Life expectancy	57.8	+0.423	57.38	59.57	43.18	years	2024-12-31

Frequently asked questions

What is Lesotho's GDP growth rate?

Lesotho's GDP growth is 1.98% as of 2025-12-31, according to national statistics offices and central banks.

What is the inflation rate in Lesotho?

Lesotho's inflation rate (CPI) is 4.27% as of 2025-12-31, according to national statistics offices and central banks.

How many economic indicators are available for Lesotho?

Lesotho has 55 macroeconomic and markets indicators on ECONOMY, sourced from national statistics offices and central banks, last updated 2025-12-31.

Last updated 2025-12-31

Source: national statistics offices & central banks · last updated 2025-12-31.