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 | 2.55 USD Billion | 2022 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | -4.01 % | 2022 |
| GDP per capita | 968 USD | 2022 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 5.2 % | Aug/23 |
| Interest Rate | 7.75 % | Sep/23 |
| Unemployment Rate | 18 % | 2022 |
| Balance of Trade | -3766 LSL Million | -0.196 B USD | 1Q/23 |
| Current Account | -1159 LSL Million | -0.06 B USD | 1Q/23 |
GDP Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 2.55 USD Billion | 2022 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | -4.01 % | 2022 |
| GDP per capita | 968 USD | 2022 |
| GDP per capita PPP | 2282 USD | 2022 |
Budget Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 52.1 % | 2021 |
| Government Budget to GDP | -4.6 % | 2022 |
| Military Expenditure | 34.7 USD Million | 0.035 B USD | 2022 |
Inflation Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 107 Index Points | Aug/23 |
| Food Inflation | 5.9 % | Aug/23 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 5.2 % | Aug/23 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 106 Index Points | Aug/23 |
| CPI Transportation | 101 Index Points | Aug/23 |
Trade Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | -3.8 % | 2021 |
| Balance of Trade | -3766 LSL Million | -0.196 B USD | 1Q/23 |
| Current Account | -1159 LSL Million | -0.06 B USD | 1Q/23 |
| Exports | 3556 LSL Million | 0.185 B USD | 1Q/23 |
| External Debt | 15347 LSL Million | 0.797 B USD | 1Q/23 |
| Imports | 7322 LSL Million | 0.38 B USD | 1Q/23 |
Money Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate | 7.75 % | Sep/23 |
| Money Supply M0 | 8927 LSL Million | 0.463 B USD | 1Q/23 |
| Money Supply M1 | 7907 LSL Million | 0.411 B USD | 1Q/23 |
| Money Supply M2 | 16834 LSL Million | 0.874 B USD | 1Q/23 |
| Deposit Interest Rate | 4.74 % | 2023 |
Labor Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 18 % | 2022 |
Taxes
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Tax Rate | 25 % | 2023 |
| Personal Income Tax Rate | 30 % | 2023 |
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 |
