Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Lesotho
Lesotho: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 3.21 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Lesotho, 2000–2018
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2018, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Lesotho stood at 3.21 US dollar.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Lesotho peaked at 3.36 US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.02 US dollar, in 2007.
That places Lesotho 25th out of 26 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.28 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 2.42 US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 2.53 US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.54 US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.43 US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.33 US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.11 US dollar | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 2.02 US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.2 US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 2.38 US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.47 US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.66 US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 2.75 US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.8 US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.93 US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.09 US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.27 US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 3.36 US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.21 US dollar | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.32 US dollar | 2.02 US dollar | 2.54 US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 US dollar | 2.47 US dollar | 3.36 US dollar | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 22 France 550.63 US dollar compare
- 22 Moldova 10.39 US dollar compare
- 23 Eswatini 8.38 US dollar compare
- 23 Malaysia 546.46 US dollar compare
- 24 Fiji 5.01 US dollar compare
- 24 Pakistan 504.17 US dollar compare
- 25 Norway 463.48 US dollar compare
- 26 Cabo Verde 1.63 US dollar compare
- 26 Germany 457.94 US dollar compare
- 27 Thailand 410.81 US dollar compare
- 28 South Africa 399.91 US dollar compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Lesotho?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Lesotho was 3.21 US dollar in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 US dollar in 2007.
- How does Lesotho rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
- Lesotho ranks 25th out of 26 countries with data for 2018.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 29 shows estimates of total national wealth, taking into account produced capital, human capital, and natural resources. These estimates were calculated in the World Bank publication The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021.