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GDP per Capita (PPP): Lesotho

Lesotho's gdp per capita (ppp) is currently 3,142.353 intl $ as of 2026. # Lesotho GDP per Capita (PPP) Lesotho's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 3,142.

Current (2026)
3,142.353 intl $
+1.7% y/y
Peak (2026)
3,142.353 intl $
Low (1980)
422.292 intl $
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
19802026 · 51 pts

GDP per Capita (PPP)Lesotho

19802026

GDP per Capita (PPP) — Lesotho
422.292intl $1,162.206intl $1,902.12intl $2,642.033intl $3,381.947intl $198019902000201020202030LowPeak
Analysis# Lesotho GDP per Capita (PPP) Lesotho's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 3,142.353 international dollars in 2026, marking its all-time high. Since 1980, when the metric stood at just 422.292 international dollars, the country has expanded its purchasing power by 644.1 percent—a substantial long-term gain reflecting decades of economic development across the Southern African nation. The recent decade reveals steady upward momentum, particularly from 2022 onward. After dipping to 2,535.774 international dollars in 2019, the economy recovered and has posted consecutive annual increases. The trajectory from 2022 to 2026 shows accelerating growth, with gains of 366.712 international dollars over four years, suggesting sustained economic expansion and improving living standards relative to historical baselines.

Historical Data

51 Rows
YearValueChange %
20303,381.947 intl $+2.21%
20293,308.969 intl $+2.07%
20283,241.762 intl $+1.84%
20273,183.139 intl $+1.30%
20263,142.353 intl $+1.72%
20253,089.293 intl $+2.65%
20243,009.451 intl $+3.47%
20232,908.517 intl $+4.75%
20222,776.641 intl $+8.08%
20212,569.142 intl $-0.08%
20202,571.075 intl $+1.39%
20192,535.774 intl $-3.54%
20182,628.799 intl $-1.47%
20172,668.033 intl $-2.21%
20162,728.374 intl $+1.63%
20152,684.646 intl $+3.06%
20142,604.904 intl $+2.79%
20132,534.191 intl $+2.54%
20122,471.305 intl $+6.22%
20112,326.699 intl $+6.44%
Show all 51 rows
YearValueChange %
20102,185.873 intl $+5.66%
20092,068.716 intl $+0.27%
20082,063.161 intl $+5.15%
20071,962.178 intl $+6.66%
20061,839.601 intl $+7.45%
20051,712.067 intl $+7.00%
20041,600.137 intl $+5.22%
20031,520.796 intl $+6.54%
20021,427.402 intl $+4.11%
20011,371.031 intl $+5.58%
20001,298.602 intl $+6.07%
19991,224.237 intl $+2.43%
19981,195.197 intl $+1.80%
19971,174.09 intl $+4.12%
19961,127.64 intl $+5.54%
19951,068.464 intl $+4.96%
19941,017.966 intl $+6.03%
1993960.039 intl $+4.92%
1992914.984 intl $+6.78%
1991856.867 intl $+9.33%
1990783.72 intl $+8.45%
1989722.63 intl $+8.07%
1988668.677 intl $+9.42%
1987611.126 intl $+2.81%
1986594.443 intl $+3.11%
1985576.515 intl $+3.36%
1984557.785 intl $+5.59%
1983528.266 intl $+4.15%
1982507.218 intl $+9.27%
1981464.208 intl $+9.93%
1980422.292 intl $

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