Economy of Lesotho. Statistics, Data and Indicators
Lesotho
| N/AN/A | Credit rank # |
| N/A | Quality of life # |
| 85 | Corruption rank#69 |
| 122 | Ease of doing business#99 |
Lesotho Major Economic Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 2.73 USD Billion | 2019 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | 1.2 % | 2019 |
| GDP per capita | 1402 USD | 2018 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 4.1 % | Jan/20 |
| Interest Rate | 5.25 % | Mar/20 |
| Unemployment Rate | 23.5 % | 2019 |
| Balance of Trade | -3234 LSL Million | -0.183 B USD | 3Q/19 |
| Current Account | -730 LSL Million | -0.041 B USD | 3Q/19 |
GDP
2.73
B USD
#164 from 174 countries
GDP per capita
1402
USD
#135 from 169 countries
GDP Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 2.73 USD Billion | 2019 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | 1.2 % | 2019 |
| GDP per capita | 1402 USD | 2018 |
| GDP per capita PPP | 2865 USD | 2018 |
Budget Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 40.9 % | 2018 |
| Government Budget to GDP | -3.7 % | 2018 |
| Military Expenditure | 48 USD Million | 0.048 B USD | 2018 |
Inflation Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 116 Index Points | Jan/20 |
| Food Inflation | 5.6 % | Jan/20 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 4.1 % | Jan/20 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 126 Index Points | Jan/20 |
| CPI Transportation | 111 Index Points | Jan/20 |
Trade Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | -0.3 % | 2018 |
| Balance of Trade | -3234 LSL Million | -0.183 B USD | 3Q/19 |
| Current Account | -730 LSL Million | -0.041 B USD | 3Q/19 |
| Exports | 3421 LSL Million | 0.194 B USD | 3Q/19 |
| External Debt | 12772 LSL Million | 0.724 B USD | 3Q/19 |
| Imports | 6655 LSL Million | 0.377 B USD | 3Q/19 |
Money Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate | 5.25 % | Mar/20 |
| Money Supply M0 | 7777 LSL Million | 0.441 B USD | 3Q/19 |
| Money Supply M1 | 6016 LSL Million | 0.341 B USD | 3Q/19 |
| Money Supply M2 | 13793 LSL Million | 0.782 B USD | 3Q/19 |
| Deposit Interest Rate | 4.24 % | 2019 |
Labor Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 23.5 % | 2019 |
Taxes
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Tax Rate | 25 % | 2020 |
| Personal Income Tax Rate | 30 % | 2018 |
Business Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Corruption Index | 40 Index Points | 2019 |
| Corruption Rank | 85 place | 2019 |
| Ease of Doing Business | 122 place | 2019 |
| Competitiveness Index | 42.9 Index Points | 2019 |
| Competitiveness Rank | 131 | 2019 |
Gold Reserves
N/A
N/A
#N/A from N/A countries
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
N/A
#N/A from
N/A countries
Government Budget Value
N/A
N/A
#N/A from N/A countries
Inflation Rate
4.1
%
#41 from
174 countries
Interest Rate
5.25
%
#50 from
159 countries
Bank Lending Rate
N/A%
#N/A from
N/A countries
Unemployment Rate
23.5
%
#8 from
171 countries
Wages
N/A
N/A
#N/A from
N/A countries
