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Lesotho economy
Lesotho’s economy grew 2.0% in 2025, slower than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 4.3% in 2025, and 16.3% of the labour force was out of work.
| Indicator | Latest | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | 2.0% | 2025 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 4.3% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 16.3% | 2025 |
| GDP (US dollars) | $2.6 bn | 2025 |
| GDP per person (US dollars) | $1,089 | 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP, international dollars) | $3,001 | 2024 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | −0.1% | 2025 |
| Budget balance, % of GDP | 7.2% | 2024 |
| Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day | 41.9% | 2017 |
| Population | 2.4 m | 2025 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.