Economy of Lesotho. Statistics, Data and Indicators
Lesotho
| N/AN/A | Credit rank # |
| N/A | Quality of life # |
| 96 | Corruption rank#69 |
| 122 | Ease of doing business#99 |
Lesotho Major Economic Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 2.52 USD Billion | 2021 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | 1.48 % | 2021 |
| GDP per capita | 967 USD | 2020 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 7.8 % | May/22 |
| Interest Rate | 4.75 % | May/22 |
| Unemployment Rate | 24.6 % | 2021 |
| Balance of Trade | -2661 LSL Million | -0.168 B USD | 3Q/21 |
| Current Account | -522 LSL Million | -0.033 B USD | 3Q/21 |
GDP Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 2.52 USD Billion | 2021 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | 1.48 % | 2021 |
| GDP per capita | 967 USD | 2020 |
| GDP per capita PPP | 2280 USD | 2020 |
Budget Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 69.6 % | 2020 |
| Government Budget to GDP | -2.8 % | 2020 |
| Military Expenditure | 41.6 USD Million | 0.042 B USD | 2020 |
Inflation Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 136 Index Points | May/22 |
| Food Inflation | 7.2 % | Apr/22 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 7.8 % | May/22 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 151 Index Points | May/22 |
| CPI Transportation | 139 Index Points | May/22 |
Trade Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | -2.1 % | 2020 |
| Balance of Trade | -2661 LSL Million | -0.168 B USD | 3Q/21 |
| Current Account | -522 LSL Million | -0.033 B USD | 3Q/21 |
| Exports | 3997 LSL Million | 0.252 B USD | 3Q/21 |
| External Debt | 14427 LSL Million | 0.911 B USD | 4Q/21 |
| Imports | 6658 LSL Million | 0.42 B USD | 3Q/21 |
Money Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate | 4.75 % | May/22 |
| Money Supply M0 | 7748 LSL Million | 0.489 B USD | 4Q/21 |
| Money Supply M1 | 7120 LSL Million | 0.449 B USD | 4Q/21 |
| Money Supply M2 | 14868 LSL Million | 0.939 B USD | 4Q/21 |
| Deposit Interest Rate | 3.53 % | 2021 |
Labor Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 24.6 % | 2021 |
Taxes
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Tax Rate | 25 % | 2021 |
| Personal Income Tax Rate | 30 % | 2021 |
Business Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Corruption Index | 38 Index Points | 2021 |
| Corruption Rank | 96 place | 2021 |
| Ease of Doing Business | 122 place | 2019 |
| Competitiveness Index | 42.9 Index Points | 2019 |
| Competitiveness Rank | 131 | 2019 |
