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 | 2.46 USD Billion | 2019 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | -0.4 % | 2020 |
| GDP per capita | 1384 USD | 2019 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 6 % | Aug/20 |
| Interest Rate | 3.5 % | Sep/20 |
| Unemployment Rate | 23.5 % | 2019 |
| Balance of Trade | -3234 LSL Million | -0.196 B USD | 3Q/19 |
| Current Account | -730 LSL Million | -0.044 B USD | 3Q/19 |
GDP
2.46
B USD
#164 from 174 countries
GDP per capita
1384
USD
#135 from 169 countries
GDP Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 2.46 USD Billion | 2019 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | -0.4 % | 2020 |
| GDP per capita | 1384 USD | 2019 |
| GDP per capita PPP | 2768 USD | 2019 |
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) | 121 Index Points | Aug/20 |
| Food Inflation | 12.9 % | Aug/20 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 6 % | Aug/20 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 122 Index Points | Aug/20 |
| CPI Transportation | 114 Index Points | Aug/20 |
Trade Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | -0.3 % | 2018 |
| Balance of Trade | -3234 LSL Million | -0.196 B USD | 3Q/19 |
| Current Account | -730 LSL Million | -0.044 B USD | 3Q/19 |
| Exports | 3421 LSL Million | 0.207 B USD | 3Q/19 |
| External Debt | 13688 LSL Million | 0.828 B USD | 1Q/20 |
| Imports | 6655 LSL Million | 0.402 B USD | 3Q/19 |
Money Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate | 3.5 % | Sep/20 |
| Money Supply M0 | 6808 LSL Million | 0.412 B USD | 1Q/20 |
| Money Supply M1 | 5774 LSL Million | 0.349 B USD | 1Q/20 |
| Money Supply M2 | 12583 LSL Million | 0.761 B USD | 1Q/20 |
| Deposit Interest Rate | 3.58 % | 2020 |
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
6
%
#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
23.5
%
#8 from
171 countries
Wages
N/A
N/A
#N/A from
N/A countries
