SOUTHERN AFRICA
Lesotho
LSTrajectories
economic momentum
$972
Roughly doubled since 2000. GDP per head in 2024, in current US dollars.
2024 · $972
the numbers35
| when | value | change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990low | $330 | |
| 1991 | $382 | +16.0% |
| 1992 | $444 | +16.0% |
| 1993 | $439 | −1.0% |
| 1994 | $456 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | $513 | +12.7% |
| 1996 | $480 | −6.6% |
| 1997 | $502 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | $465 | −7.4% |
| 1999 | $456 | −1.9% |
| 2000 | $443 | −2.8% |
| 2001 | $413 | −6.8% |
| 2002 | $389 | −5.8% |
| 2003 | $583 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | $767 | +31.4% |
| 2005 | $861 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | $925 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | $861 | −6.9% |
| 2008 | $898 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | $879 | −2.2% |
| 2010 | $1,119 | +27.4% |
| 2011high | $1,281 | +14.4% |
| 2012 | $1,218 | −4.9% |
| 2013 | $1,151 | −5.5% |
| 2014 | $1,174 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | $1,121 | −4.5% |
| 2016 | $992 | −11.5% |
| 2017 | $1,069 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | $1,171 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | $1,082 | −7.6% |
| 2020 | $919 | −15.1% |
| 2021 | $1,067 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | $1,030 | −3.4% |
| 2023 | $916 | −11.1% |
| 2024latest | $972 | +6.1% |
prices
6.1%
A year’s rise in consumer prices, in 2024. The world’s median was 3.1%.
2024 · 6.1%
the numbers35
| when | value | change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.6% | |
| 1991 | 17.7% | +6.04 pts |
| 1992 | 17.2% | −0.47 pts |
| 1993 | 13.1% | −4.07 pts |
| 1994 | 8.2% | −4.92 pts |
| 1995 | 9.3% | +1.06 pts |
| 1996 | 9.3% | +0.06 pts |
| 1997 | — | |
| 1998 | — | |
| 1999 | — | |
| 2000 | 6.1% | |
| 2001 | −9.6% | −15.7 pts |
| 2002high | 33.8% | +43.4 pts |
| 2003 | 6.6% | −27.2 pts |
| 2004 | 5.0% | −1.61 pts |
| 2005 | 3.4% | −1.59 pts |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +2.63 pts |
| 2007 | 8.0% | +1.94 pts |
| 2008 | 10.7% | +2.70 pts |
| 2009low | −16.9% | −27.6 pts |
| 2010 | −2.4% | +14.5 pts |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +7.44 pts |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +1.01 pts |
| 2013 | 4.9% | −1.19 pts |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +0.51 pts |
| 2015 | 3.2% | −2.15 pts |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +3.38 pts |
| 2017 | 4.4% | −2.15 pts |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +0.30 pts |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +0.44 pts |
| 2020 | 5.0% | −0.21 pts |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +1.07 pts |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +2.22 pts |
| 2023 | 6.3% | −1.93 pts |
| 2024latest | 6.1% | −0.24 pts |
demographic curve
2.7 children per woman
Above replacement: still growing. Fell from 5.7 in 1980.
2024 · 2.7
the numbers65
| when | value | change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.8 | |
| 1961 | 5.8 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 5.8 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 5.8 | −0.2% |
| 1964 | 5.8 | −0.2% |
| 1965 | 5.8 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 5.8 | −0.3% |
| 1967 | 5.7 | −0.2% |
| 1968 | 5.7 | −0.3% |
| 1969 | 5.7 | −0.4% |
| 1970 | 5.7 | −0.1% |
| 1971 | 5.7 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 5.7 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.7 | −0.1% |
| 1974 | 5.8 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 5.8 | +1.3% |
| 1976high | 5.9 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 5.8 | −0.4% |
| 1978 | 5.8 | −0.4% |
| 1979 | 5.8 | −0.6% |
| 1980 | 5.7 | −0.7% |
| 1981 | 5.7 | −0.9% |
| 1982 | 5.6 | −1.1% |
| 1983 | 5.6 | −1.3% |
| 1984 | 5.5 | −1.5% |
| 1985 | 5.4 | −1.4% |
| 1986 | 5.3 | −1.6% |
| 1987 | 5.2 | −1.8% |
| 1988 | 5.1 | −2.3% |
| 1989 | 5.0 | −2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.8 | −3.0% |
| 1991 | 4.7 | −2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.5 | −3.0% |
| 1993 | 4.4 | −3.9% |
| 1994 | 4.2 | −3.6% |
| 1995 | 4.1 | −2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.1 | −1.6% |
| 1997 | 4.0 | −1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.8 | −4.2% |
| 1999 | 3.7 | −3.8% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | −1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.6 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.7 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.6 | −1.7% |
| 2004 | 3.5 | −3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.4 | −2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.4 | −0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.4 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.4 | −1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.3 | −2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.3 | −1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.3 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.3 | −1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | −0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.2 | −1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.2 | −0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.2 | −1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | −2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.0 | −2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | −3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.8 | −2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.8 | −2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.7 | −1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | −0.8% |
| 2024latest | 2.7 | −1.1% |
Metrics
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population2M150 of 176REST Countries · UN data
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gdp$2B166 of 170World Bank · latest available
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gdp per capita$916155 of 170World Bank · latest available
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military spending$34M143 of 151SIPRI via World Bank
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military % of gdp1.6%72 of 148SIPRI via World Bank
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area30K km²143 of 176REST Countries
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population density66.7 /km²93 of 176zuhd — derived from population and area
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life expectancy57.4 yr173 of 175World Bank · latest available
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internet access48%124 of 166ITU via World Bank
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co₂ per capita0.43 t134 of 163World Bank · Climate Watch
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urbanisation44%127 of 168World Bank · UN DESA
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fertility rate2.754 of 168World Bank · UN DESA
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foreign-born share0.6%141 of 167World Bank · UN DESA
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remittances % of gdp21%9 of 155World Bank · IMF BOP
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r&d % of gdp0.1%106 of 123UNESCO UIS via World Bank
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researchers per million32108 of 118UNESCO UIS via World Bank
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scientific articles / yr48144 of 168NSF / World Bank
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high-tech exports %0%150 of 153World Bank · UN Comtrade
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gini inequality44.9125 of 139World Bank · PovcalNet
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youth unemployment25%139 of 166ILO via World Bank
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adult literacy90%56 of 109UNESCO UIS via World Bank
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democracy (v-dem)0.5157 of 163V-Dem via Our World in Data
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clean government3787 of 164Transparency International via Our World in Data
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press freedom31.673 of 163RSF via Our World in Data
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human development0.550138 of 164UNDP via Our World in Data
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refugees hosted419125 of 150UNHCR via Our World in Data
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refugees produced25142 of 152UNHCR via Our World in Data