Economy of Lesotho. Statistics, Data and Indicators
Lesotho
| N/AN/A | Credit rank # |
| N/A | Quality of life # |
| 83 | Corruption rank#69 |
| 122 | Ease of doing business#99 |
Lesotho Major Economic Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 1.84 USD Billion | 2020 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | -13.8 % | 2021 |
| GDP per capita | 1088 USD | 2020 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 6.9 % | May/21 |
| Interest Rate | 3.5 % | May/21 |
| Unemployment Rate | 24.7 % | 2020 |
| Balance of Trade | -3052 LSL Million | -0.212 B USD | 4Q/20 |
| Current Account | -201 LSL Million | -0.014 B USD | 4Q/20 |
GDP
1.84
B USD
#164 from 174 countries
GDP per capita
1088
USD
#135 from 169 countries
GDP Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 1.84 USD Billion | 2020 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | -13.8 % | 2021 |
| GDP per capita | 1088 USD | 2020 |
| GDP per capita PPP | 2280 USD | 2020 |
Budget Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 69.4 % | 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) | 126 Index Points | May/21 |
| Food Inflation | 10.6 % | May/21 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 6.9 % | May/21 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 129 Index Points | May/21 |
| CPI Transportation | 118 Index Points | May/21 |
Trade Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | -2.7 % | 2020 |
| Balance of Trade | -3052 LSL Million | -0.212 B USD | 4Q/20 |
| Current Account | -201 LSL Million | -0.014 B USD | 4Q/20 |
| Exports | 4299 LSL Million | 0.299 B USD | 4Q/20 |
| External Debt | 16515 LSL Million | 1.149 B USD | 4Q/20 |
| Imports | 7351 LSL Million | 0.512 B USD | 4Q/20 |
Money Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate | 3.5 % | May/21 |
| Money Supply M0 | 7333 LSL Million | 0.51 B USD | 4Q/20 |
| Money Supply M1 | 6950 LSL Million | 0.484 B USD | 4Q/20 |
| Money Supply M2 | 14283 LSL Million | 0.994 B USD | 4Q/20 |
| Deposit Interest Rate | 3.53 % | 2021 |
Labor Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 24.7 % | 2020 |
Taxes
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Tax Rate | 25 % | 2021 |
| Personal Income Tax Rate | 30 % | 2021 |
Business Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Corruption Index | 41 Index Points | 2020 |
| Corruption Rank | 83 place | 2020 |
| 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
6.9
%
#41 from
174 countries
Interest Rate
3.5
%
#50 from
159 countries
Bank Lending Rate
N/A%
#N/A from
N/A countries
Unemployment Rate
24.7
%
#8 from
171 countries
Wages
N/A
N/A
#N/A from
N/A countries
