GNI in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI was 3.15 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Lesotho, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Lesotho is 3.15 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Lesotho peaked at 3.15 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.82 million current US$, in 1966.
Lesotho ranks 180th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.80 million current US$ | 71.82 million current US$ | 83.47 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 254.20 million current US$ | 88.48 million current US$ | 503.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 700.26 million current US$ | 501.64 million current US$ | 815.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 957.26 million current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 billion current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 3.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 billion current US$ | 2.44 billion current US$ | 3.15 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 177 Burundi 3.36 billion current US$ compare
- 178 Central African Republic 3.24 billion current US$ compare
- 179 Belize 3.16 billion current US$ compare
- 181 Cape Verde 3.02 billion current US$ compare
- 182 Gambia 2.56 billion current US$ compare
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 2.55 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 328.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 578.11 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 23,856 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,280 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 56.38 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Lesotho?
- Gni in Lesotho was 3.15 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.82 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Lesotho rank for gni?
- Lesotho ranks 180th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.