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Lesotho

Updated 2024
Data Sources
World Bank • IMF • Lesotho Statistics
GDP (Nominal)

$2.27B

2024
Population

2,337,423.0

2024
GDP Growth

2.76 %

2024
Area

30,360 km²

2022

Country Overview

Lesotho is located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

Key Facts
  • Capital: Maseru
  • Population Density: 77.0 people/km²
  • GDP per Capita: $972.0

Geographic Data

30360.0 km²

Key Economic Indicators

GDP Growth

2.8%

2024
Unemployment

16.1%

2024
Government Debt

3.0%

2020
Inflation Rate

6.1%

2024
Current Account

3.7%

2024
Exports

$0.91B

2023
Imports

$2.09B

2023

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Data & Methodology

Data Sources
  • World Bank Development Indicators
  • IMF World Economic Outlook
  • Lesotho National Statistics
Update Frequency
Annual (70%)
Quarterly (20%)
Monthly (10%)

Last updated: 2025