GERD as a percentage of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 0.1% in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1%
World rank
102nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2002β2023
GERD as a percentage of GDP in Lesotho, 2002β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.1% for gerd as a percentage of gdp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 653.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
That places Lesotho 102nd out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 99 Burkina Faso 0.1% compare
- 100 Uzbekistan 0.1% compare
- 101 El Salvador 0.1% compare
- 103 Turkmenistan 0.1% compare
- 104 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
- 105 Kuwait 0.1% compare
More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 70.33 (2024)
- Share of individuals using the internet 51.8 (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 51.8% (2024)
- Number of internet users 1.02 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.3794 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 8,869 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Lesotho?
- Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Lesotho was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 102nd out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 653.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release