Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Lesotho stood at 12.61% in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.28 percentage points from 12.9% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 10.98% (up 1.63 percentage points since). Lesotho ranked 8th highest of the 192 countries in this dataset in 2023; Tuvalu ranked first.
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Healthcare expenditure % GDP, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Lesotho. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Lesotho, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Lesotho stood at 12.61% in 2023, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.28 percentage points from 12.9% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 10.98% (up 1.63 percentage points since).
Lesotho ranked 8th highest of the 192 countries in this dataset in 2023; Tuvalu ranked first.
| Indicator | Healthcare expenditure % GDP |
|---|---|
| Country | Lesotho |
| Category | Healthcare |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
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World Bank. (2026). Healthcare expenditure % GDP — Lesotho [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
World Bank. "Healthcare expenditure % GDP — Lesotho." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/LSO. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Healthcare expenditure % GDP — Lesotho." EconDash. Accessed November 8, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Healthcare expenditure \% GDP --- Lesotho}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/LSO},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-08. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS}
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