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Lesotho

$1,089
GDP per capita, 2025 · world rank 174 of 193

GDP per capita against the world average

$861$7,634$14,406
2006LesothoWorld2025

Current US dollars. Source: World Bank.

Every indicator

  • GDP per capita
    US$
    $1,089
    2025 · rank 174 · -92% vs world
  • GDP growth
    % per year
    +2.0%
    2025 · rank 134 · -32% vs world
  • Population
    people
    2.4M
    2025 · rank 141 · -100% vs world
  • Life expectancy
    years
    57.8 yrs
    2024 · rank 189 · -21% vs world
  • Unemployment
    % of labour force
    16.3%
    2025 · rank 13 · +241% vs world
  • Inflation
    % per year
    4.3%
    2025 · rank 55 · +40% vs world
  • Internet users
    % of population
    52%
    2024 · rank 143 · -30% vs world
  • CO2 per capita
    tonnes
    0.4 t
    2024 · rank 154 · -91% vs world
  • Renewable energy
    % of energy use
    35%
    2022 · rank 70 · +77% vs world

Latest year each series reports. Trends show the last 20 years where available.

More of Southern Africa

Botswana
$7,778
South Africa
$6,598
Namibia
$4,876
Eswatini
$4,108