Economy of Lesotho. Statistics, Data and Indicators
Lesotho
| N/AN/A | Credit rank # |
| N/A | Quality of life # |
| 99 | Corruption rank#69 |
| 122 | Ease of doing business#99 |
Lesotho Major Economic Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 2.5 USD Billion | 2021 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | 4.56 % | 2022 |
| GDP per capita | 974 USD | 2021 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 7.4 % | Feb/23 |
| Interest Rate | 7.25 % | Feb/23 |
| Unemployment Rate | 24.6 % | 2021 |
| Balance of Trade | -2714 LSL Million | -0.15 B USD | 3Q/22 |
| Current Account | -13.88 LSL Million | -0.001 B USD | 3Q/22 |
GDP Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 2.5 USD Billion | 2021 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | 4.56 % | 2022 |
| GDP per capita | 974 USD | 2021 |
| GDP per capita PPP | 2295 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) | 107 Index Points | Feb/23 |
| Food Inflation | 11.4 % | Feb/23 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 7.4 % | Feb/23 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 105 Index Points | Feb/23 |
| CPI Transportation | 109 Index Points | Feb/23 |
Trade Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | -3.8 % | 2021 |
| Balance of Trade | -2714 LSL Million | -0.15 B USD | 3Q/22 |
| Current Account | -13.88 LSL Million | -0.001 B USD | 3Q/22 |
| Exports | 4632 LSL Million | 0.256 B USD | 3Q/22 |
| External Debt | 15294 LSL Million | 0.845 B USD | 3Q/22 |
| Imports | 7346 LSL Million | 0.406 B USD | 3Q/22 |
Money Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate | 7.25 % | Feb/23 |
| Money Supply M0 | 7913 LSL Million | 0.437 B USD | 3Q/22 |
| Money Supply M1 | 6668 LSL Million | 0.369 B USD | 3Q/22 |
| Money Supply M2 | 14580 LSL Million | 0.806 B USD | 3Q/22 |
| Deposit Interest Rate | 4.24 % | 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 | 37 Index Points | 2022 |
| Corruption Rank | 99 place | 2022 |
| Ease of Doing Business | 122 place | 2019 |
| Competitiveness Index | 42.9 Index Points | 2019 |
| Competitiveness Rank | 131 | 2019 |
