Current health expenditure per capita in Lesotho

Lesotho: Current health expenditure per capita was 122.64 current US$ in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
122.64 current US$
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
140th
of 193 countries
All-time high
235.94 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
23.2 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Current health expenditure per capita in Lesotho, 2000–2023

0501001502002502000201120232000: 23.7 current US$2001: 28.2 current US$2002: 23.2 current US$2003: 32 current US$2004: 41.2 current US$2005: 41.7 current US$2006: 49.7 current US$2007: 65.8 current US$2008: 69.1 current US$2009: 80.8 current US$2010: 85.9 current US$2011: 117.7 current US$2012: 125.4 current US$2013: 131.4 current US$2014: 121.2 current US$2015: 104.6 current US$2016: 91 current US$2017: 115.4 current US$2018: 130.9 current US$2019: 235.9 current US$2020: 96.8 current US$2021: 115.8 current US$2022: 133.3 current US$2023: 122.6 current US$

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current health expenditure per capita in Lesotho is 122.64 current US$, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Lesotho peaked at 235.94 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.2 current US$, in 2002.

That places Lesotho 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.54 current US$ 23.2 current US$ 80.82 current US$ 10
2010s 125.94 current US$ 85.88 current US$ 235.94 current US$ 10
2020s 117.16 current US$ 96.85 current US$ 133.33 current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 137 Egypt 141.41 current US$ compare
  2. 138 Sri Lanka 134.24 current US$ compare
  3. 139 Indonesia 131.78 current US$ compare
  4. 141 Cambodia 114.56 current US$ compare
  5. 142 Solomon Islands 111.36 current US$ compare
  6. 143 Liberia 103.94 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 240 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is current health expenditure per capita in Lesotho?
Current health expenditure per capita in Lesotho was 122.64 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 235.94 current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 23.2 current US$ in 2002.
How does Lesotho rank for current health expenditure per capita?
Lesotho ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 5,689 data points, 2000–2024
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Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.