FX reserves
$1B · 2024
↓ $73.4M since 2014
Lesotho
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Overview
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Population
2.4M
people · 2025
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GDP
$2.6B
current US$ · 2025
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Inflation stale
3.50%
headline, % y/y · May 2026
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Policy rate
not yet covered
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Official exchange rate reference
16.69
LSL per US$1 · 7 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC
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USDT peer-to-peer rate parallel market
17.79
LSL per US$1 · 8 Oct 2026, 07:20 UTC
Coverage: 40 of 40 annual indicators reported, latest years 2017–2026. Gaps read “not available” (source has no figure) or “not yet covered” (not yet collected), never zero.
Currencies & Rates
Official and market exchange rates, policy rates, government yields, bank rates, reserves and stock indices.
Exchange rates
| Series | Rate | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official rate reference | 16.69 | 7 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC | ECB reference rates (via Frankfurter API) |
| Parallel-market rate (USDT peer-to-peer median) parallel | 17.79 | 8 Oct 2026, 07:20 UTC | Bybit P2P |
| Market premium% by which the market rate exceeds the official rate | +6.59% | +2.40% pts over 7 days | How we measure |
Policy rate
not yet covered
Government securities yields
not yet covered
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX reserves Current US$, total reserves including gold includes gold | $1B | 2024 | ↓ $73.4M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Lending rate % per year, average bank lending rate | 11.2% | 2024 | ↑ 0.9 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Deposit rate % per year, average bank deposit rate | 2.5% | 2024 | ↓ 0.3 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Lending rate
11.2% · 2024
↑ 0.9 pts since 2014
Deposit rate
2.5% · 2024
↓ 0.3 pts since 2014
Economy & Prices
Output, growth, inflation, jobs, investment, the structure of the economy and minimum wages.
Inflation % change from a year earlier
| Series | Year on year | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headline consumer prices stale | 3.50% | May 2026 | National statistics office |
Checked 12 Sep 2026, 19:49 UTC
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Current US$ | $2.6B | 2025 | ↑ $132.5M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP growth % change, real (inflation-adjusted) | 2% | 2025 | ↑ 0.3 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita (PPP) Current international $ per person, PPP | $3,184 | 2025 | ↑ $412.87 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita growth % change per person, real | 0.9% | 2025 | ↑ 0.3 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Unemployment % of labour force ILO modeled estimate — national definitions differ | 16.3% | 2025 | ↑ 0.2 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Investment rate Gross fixed capital formation, % of GDP | 30.9% | 2025 | ↑ 1.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Agriculture share of GDP Agriculture value added, % of GDP | 6.5% | 2025 | ↑ 2.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Manufacturing share of GDP Manufacturing value added, % of GDP | 12.1% | 2024 | ↓ 0.2 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Services share of GDP Services value added, % of GDP | 55.6% | 2025 | ↑ 2.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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GDP
$2.6B · 2025
↑ $132.5M since 2014
GDP growth
2% · 2025
↑ 0.3 pts since 2014
GDP per capita (PPP)
$3,184 · 2025
↑ $412.87 since 2014
GDP per capita growth
0.9% · 2025
↑ 0.3 pts since 2014
Unemployment
16.3% · 2025
↑ 0.2 pts since 2014
Investment rate
30.9% · 2025
↑ 1.5 pts since 2014
Agriculture share of GDP
6.5% · 2025
↑ 2.5 pts since 2014
Manufacturing share of GDP
12.1% · 2024
↓ 0.2 pts since 2014
Services share of GDP
55.6% · 2025
↑ 2.5 pts since 2014
Public Finance & Debt
Government revenue, budget balance, public and external debt, debt service and sovereign credit ratings.
Sovereign credit ratings
No published sovereign rating recorded
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
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| Government revenue / GDP General government revenue, % of GDP 2026 is an IMF projection (forecast) for the year in progress when fetched, not a reported outturn. | 56.8% | 2026 | ↑ 3.6 pts since 2014 | IMF DataMapper | CSV Rank Compare |
| Budget balance / GDP General government net lending/borrowing, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | 4.2% | 2026 | ↑ 1 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt to GDP General government gross debt, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | 49% | 2026 | ↑ 7.5 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Gross debt (national currency) General government gross debt, local currency Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | LSL 24.8B | 2026 | ↑ LSL 13.4B since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV |
| External debt Total external debt stocks, current US$ | $1.8B | 2024 | ↑ $861.1M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt service / exports Total debt service, % of exports and primary income | 6.9% | 2024 | ↑ 3.7 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Government revenue / GDP
56.8% · 2026
↑ 3.6 pts since 2014
Budget balance / GDP
4.2% · 2026
↑ 1 pts since 2014
Debt to GDP
49% · 2026
↑ 7.5 pts since 2014
Gross debt (national currency)
LSL 24.8B · 2026
↑ LSL 13.4B since 2014
External debt
$1.8B · 2024
↑ $861.1M since 2014
Debt service / exports
6.9% · 2024
↑ 3.7 pts since 2014
Trade & Resources
Exports, imports, trade partners and products, investment and remittance flows, oil and commodities.
Trade profile
| Flow | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | $948.6M · 2025 | ↑ $43.1M since 2014 |
| Imports | $2.2B · 2025 | ↓ $11.7M since 2014 |
| Balance derived | −$1.2B · 2025 | ↑ $54.7M since 2014 |
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Exports
$948.6M · 2025
↑ $43.1M since 2014
Imports
$2.2B · 2025
↓ $11.7M since 2014
Balance
−$1.2B · 2025
↑ $54.7M since 2014
Top exports · 2024
Products
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Partners
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Top imports · 2024
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Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
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| Exports of goods and services Goods and services, current US$ | $948.6M | 2025 | ↑ $43.1M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Exports per capita derived Current US$ per person (derived) | $401.39 | 2025 | ↓ $33.96 since 2014 | Derived from World Bank series on this page | CSV Rank Compare |
| Current account / GDP Current-account balance, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | -3.4% | 2026 | ↑ 4.7 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| FDI inflows Foreign direct investment, net inflows, current US$ | $-5.8M | 2025 | ↓ $100.2M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Remittances Personal remittances received, current US$ | $533.1M | 2025 | ↑ $126.9M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Terms of trade Net barter terms of trade, index (2015 = 100) | 81.90 | 2024 | ↓ 6.30 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tourist arrivals International tourist arrivals per year | 1.1M | 2019 | ↑ 63,000 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Exports of goods and services
$948.6M · 2025
↑ $43.1M since 2014
Exports per capita
$401.39 · 2025
↓ $33.96 since 2014
Current account / GDP
-3.4% · 2026
↑ 4.7 pts since 2014
FDI inflows
$-5.8M · 2025
↓ $100.2M since 2014
Remittances
$533.1M · 2025
↑ $126.9M since 2014
Terms of trade
81.90 · 2024
↓ 6.30 since 2014
Tourist arrivals
1.1M · 2019
↑ 63,000 since 2014
People & Society
Population, health, education, poverty and inequality, access to services and democracy.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population People, total | 2.4M | 2025 | ↑ 283,236 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Median age Years | 21.4 years | 2023 | ↑ 1.2 years since 2014 | UN WPP 2024, via Our World in Data | CSV |
| Life expectancy Years at birth | 57.8 years | 2024 | ↑ 7 years since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Child mortality Under-5 deaths per 1,000 live births | 60 per 1,000 | 2024 | ↓ 17.6 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Health expenditure Current health spending, % of GDP | 12.6% | 2023 | ↑ 2.6 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Physicians Per 1,000 people | 0.2 per 1,000 | 2022 | ↓ 0.2 since 2018 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Adult literacy % of people aged 15 and over | 90.4% | 2024 | ↓ 6.8 pts since 2016 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tertiary enrollment Gross enrolment ratio, % | 9.9% | 2018 | ↓ 0.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Poverty ($3/day) % of people below $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) | 41.9% | 2017 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| National poverty line % of people below the national poverty line | 49.7% | 2017 | — | World Bank | CSV |
| Gini index Income inequality, 0 (equal) to 100 | 44.90 | 2017 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electricity access % of population | 60.6% | 2024 | ↑ 32.8 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Internet users % of population using the internet | 51.8% | 2024 | ↑ 29.8 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Account ownership % of people aged 15+ with an account Findex · every 3–4 years | 61.6% | 2024 | ↑ 16 pts since 2017 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electoral democracy V-Dem electoral democracy index, 0 to 1 | 0.66 | 2025 | ↑ 0.04 since 2014 | V-Dem Institute | CSV Rank Compare |
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Population
2.4M · 2025
↑ 283,236 since 2014
Median age
21.4 years · 2023
↑ 1.2 years since 2014
Life expectancy
57.8 years · 2024
↑ 7 years since 2014
Child mortality
60 per 1,000 · 2024
↓ 17.6 since 2014
Health expenditure
12.6% · 2023
↑ 2.6 pts since 2014
Physicians
0.2 per 1,000 · 2022
↓ 0.2 since 2018
Adult literacy
90.4% · 2024
↓ 6.8 pts since 2016
Tertiary enrollment
9.9% · 2018
↓ 0.5 pts since 2014
Poverty ($3/day)
41.9% · 2017
National poverty line
49.7% · 2017
Gini index
44.90 · 2017
Electricity access
60.6% · 2024
↑ 32.8 pts since 2014
Internet users
51.8% · 2024
↑ 29.8 pts since 2014
Account ownership
61.6% · 2024
↑ 16 pts since 2017
Electoral democracy
0.66 · 2025
↑ 0.04 since 2014
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