Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Lesotho: Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
6th
of 172 countries
All-time high
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1967
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025

0000196019922025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1992.

Lesotho ranks 6th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0 units per US$ of GDP
1961 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.1%
1962 0 units per US$ of GDP -14.7%
1963 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.0%
1964 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.4%
1965 0 units per US$ of GDP +119.1%
1966 0 units per US$ of GDP +28.3%
1967 0 units per US$ of GDP +25.5%
1968 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
1969 0 units per US$ of GDP -51.1%
1970 0 units per US$ of GDP -28.0%
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP -26.7%
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP -33.2%
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP -19.7%
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.9%
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.3%
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP -23.6%
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP -26.2%
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -32.8%
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.6%
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP +24.5%
1983 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP +16.1%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP +28.1%
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP -20.4%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.5%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP -14.4%
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.0%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.0%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.9%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.2%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP +215.4%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.9%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP -41.3%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.9%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP +27.0%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.6%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.9%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.5%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP +67.6%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.1%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -23.4%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.2%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.0%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -21.1%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.1%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.6%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP +11.3%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.5%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.7%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -20.3%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.3%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP +10.5%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +17.5%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.4%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.7%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP +13.8%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.9%
2025 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 3 Solomon Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 4 Timor-Leste 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 5 Seychelles 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 7 Gambia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 8 Cape Verde 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 9 Suriname 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1967.
What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1992.
How does Lesotho rank for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp?
Lesotho ranks 6th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 9,839 data points, 1960–2025
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Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.