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Lesotho Bureau of Statistics

Ministry of Finance and Development Planning

Welcome to the Bureau of Statistics

Bureau of Statistics is Government department under the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning mandated to set up a system for national official statistics on economic, social, demographic, including human resources, and environmental areas in relation to the development needs of Lesotho; and official statistics for purposes of economic and social planning, research, public information and international cooperation, and for related matter.

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Key Indicators

2,007,201

2016 Population & Housing Census

3.7%

Inflation Rate (June 2026)

30.1%

Unemployment Rate (2024 LFS)

5.4%

GDP Growth (2nd Quarter 2025)

Population and Housing Census 2026

The Lesotho Population and Housing Census 2026 provides essential information on population characteristics, housing conditions and socio-economic development indicators.

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Latest Publications

Consumer Price Index (CPI) June 2026 Report

Monthly inflation trends in Lesotho

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QGDP Publication Tables - 1st Quarter 2026

detailed Gross Domestic Product tables by economic activity at current and constant prices

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Quarterly GDP Report 3rd Quarter 2025

Analysis of Lesotho's economic performance during the third quarter of 2025

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