GDP Growth Rate of Lesotho

Updated on May 16, 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of Lesotho was 2.86% in 2025, a difference of +1.03 points compared to 2024, according to recent data from the World Bank.

The chart and table below shows the GDP growth rate of Lesotho for 1962-2025.

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The World Bank defines annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as "the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products; it is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources".

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GDP Growth Rate of Lesotho (%)
Table of GDP Growth Rate of Lesotho
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Year GDP Growth Rate (%)
1962 1.87
1963 15.33
1964 10.62
1965 8.25
1966 2.15
1967 -0.41
1968 10.91
1969 -0.37
1970 1.55
1971 2.18
1972 5.11
1973 -0.2
1974 26.41
1975 10.98
1976 -13.51
1977 11.05
1978 21.81
1979 18.32
1980 2.89
1981 -2.74
1982 0.7
1983 4.46
1984 1.99
1985 5.54
1986 2.61
1987 4.68
1988 0.73
1989 8.6
1990 5.8
1991 6.05
1992 6.97
1993 6.96
1994 3.51
1995 5.98
1996 3.29
1997 5.6
1998 3.7
1999 1.54
2000 0.48
2001 3.88
2002 3.56
2003 0.72
2004 4.56
2005 1.69
2006 3.47
2007 4.23
2008 4.19
2009 5.52
2010 -1.25
2011 5.27
2012 4.62
2013 6.33
2014 1.79
2015 1.71
2016 3.12
2017 3.61
2018 -3.14
2019 -1.48
2020 -1.42
2021 -8.16
2022 2.27
2023 2.39
2024 1.83
2025 2.86