GDP per Capita: Lesotho
Lesotho's gdp per capita is currently $1,024.099 as of 2026. # Lesotho GDP per Capita Lesotho's GDP per capita stood at $1,024.
Current (2026)
$1,024.099
+2.3% y/y
Peak (2011)
$1,261.644
Low (1985)
$178.186
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita — Lesotho
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita — Lesotho
Analysis# Lesotho GDP per Capita
Lesotho's GDP per capita stood at $1,024.10 USD in 2026, reflecting modest recovery after recent economic volatility. The nation has expanded substantially since 1980, growing 237.9% over that span, though it remains far below its 2011 peak of $1,261.64 USD. The all-time low of $178.19 USD in 1985 underscores the dramatic progress made in the decades following.
The period from 2017 to 2023 reveals significant instability, with GDP per capita declining from $1,116.80 USD to $950.35 USD—a 15% contraction. The 2020 pandemic dip to $928.28 USD marked a low point in recent years, followed by choppy recovery. Since bottoming in 2023, Lesotho's GDP per capita has rebounded incrementally, gaining approximately 7.8% through 2026, suggesting gradual stabilization rather than robust growth momentum.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | $1,137.832 | +5.00% |
| 2029 | $1,083.615 | +2.02% |
| 2028 | $1,062.155 | +2.45% |
| 2027 | $1,036.713 | +1.23% |
| 2026 | $1,024.099 | +2.30% |
| 2025 | $1,001.076 | +2.74% |
| 2024 | $974.349 | +2.53% |
| 2023 | $950.347 | -3.68% |
| 2022 | $986.621 | -7.92% |
| 2021 | $1,071.522 | +15.43% |
| 2020 | $928.283 | -11.07% |
| 2019 | $1,043.887 | -7.20% |
| 2018 | $1,124.843 | +0.72% |
| 2017 | $1,116.8 | +8.52% |
| 2016 | $1,029.076 | -1.00% |
| 2015 | $1,039.488 | -12.06% |
| 2014 | $1,182.067 | +4.55% |
| 2013 | $1,130.591 | -5.75% |
| 2012 | $1,199.56 | -4.92% |
| 2011 | $1,261.644 | +8.31% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $1,164.833 | +20.84% |
| 2009 | $963.957 | +16.41% |
| 2008 | $828.059 | -6.60% |
| 2007 | $886.608 | +1.89% |
| 2006 | $870.128 | -0.53% |
| 2005 | $874.728 | +8.70% |
| 2004 | $804.751 | +27.69% |
| 2003 | $630.262 | +47.04% |
| 2002 | $428.643 | +10.73% |
| 2001 | $387.102 | -16.05% |
| 2000 | $461.09 | -1.82% |
| 1999 | $469.627 | -1.69% |
| 1998 | $477.695 | -8.25% |
| 1997 | $520.627 | +4.18% |
| 1996 | $499.717 | -6.33% |
| 1995 | $533.478 | +11.45% |
| 1994 | $478.657 | +4.30% |
| 1993 | $458.912 | -1.13% |
| 1992 | $464.146 | +14.31% |
| 1991 | $406.025 | +14.99% |
| 1990 | $353.102 | +20.31% |
| 1989 | $293.505 | +2.66% |
| 1988 | $285.899 | +12.02% |
| 1987 | $255.224 | +27.85% |
| 1986 | $199.623 | +12.03% |
| 1985 | $178.186 | -22.22% |
| 1984 | $229.099 | -12.59% |
| 1983 | $262.083 | +7.75% |
| 1982 | $243.229 | -18.86% |
| 1981 | $299.767 | -1.08% |
| 1980 | $303.049 | — |
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