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 | 0.12 % | 2022 |
| GDP per capita | 1036 USD | 2021 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 8.5 % | Oct/22 |
| Interest Rate | 6.25 % | Oct/22 |
| Unemployment Rate | 24.6 % | 2021 |
| Balance of Trade | -3275 LSL Million | -0.193 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| Current Account | -1030 LSL Million | -0.061 B USD | 2Q/22 |
GDP Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 2.52 USD Billion | 2021 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | 0.12 % | 2022 |
| GDP per capita | 1036 USD | 2021 |
| GDP per capita PPP | 2442 USD | 2021 |
Budget Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 54.7 % | 2021 |
| Government Budget to GDP | -5.8 % | 2021 |
| Military Expenditure | 37 USD Million | 0.037 B USD | 2021 |
Inflation Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 140 Index Points | Oct/22 |
| Food Inflation | 10.2 % | Aug/22 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 8.5 % | Oct/22 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 153 Index Points | Oct/22 |
| CPI Transportation | 148 Index Points | Oct/22 |
Trade Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | -2.8 % | 2021 |
| Balance of Trade | -3275 LSL Million | -0.193 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| Current Account | -1030 LSL Million | -0.061 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| Exports | 4025 LSL Million | 0.237 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| External Debt | 14314 LSL Million | 0.844 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| Imports | 7300 LSL Million | 0.43 B USD | 2Q/22 |
Money Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate | 6.25 % | Oct/22 |
| Money Supply M0 | 7512 LSL Million | 0.443 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| Money Supply M1 | 6303 LSL Million | 0.372 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| Money Supply M2 | 13815 LSL Million | 0.815 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| Deposit Interest Rate | 3.48 % | 2022 |
Labor Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 24.6 % | 2021 |
Taxes
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Tax Rate | 25 % | 2022 |
| Personal Income Tax Rate | 30 % | 2022 |
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 |
