GNI growth in Lesotho

Lesotho: GNI growth was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.2%
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
85th
of 163 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 1973
All-time low
-12.9%
in 1975
Years of data
33
1967–2025

GNI growth in Lesotho, 1967–2025

-1001020301967199620251967: 10.8 annual %1968: -0.312 annual %1969: 1.6 annual %1970: 2.2 annual %1971: 5.1 annual %1972: -0.004 annual %1973: 26.6 annual %1974: 11.9 annual %1975: -12.9 annual %1976: 12.3 annual %1977: 21.8 annual %1978: 17.9 annual %1979: 3.2 annual %1980: -2.2 annual %1981: 1.7 annual %2008: 5.6 annual %2009: -8.2 annual %2010: 5.3 annual %2011: 1.7 annual %2012: 0.03 annual %2013: 2.7 annual %2014: 4.3 annual %2015: 7.2 annual %2016: 1.1 annual %2017: -6.6 annual %2018: 7.8 annual %2019: -0.278 annual %2020: -3.6 annual %2021: 0.955 annual %2022: 3.5 annual %2023: 1.8 annual %2024: 4.3 annual %2025: 3.2 annual %

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni growth in Lesotho is 3.2%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni growth in Lesotho peaked at 26.6% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -12.9%, in 1975.

Lesotho ranks 85th of 163 countries on this measure, 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
1960s 4.0% -0.3% 10.8% 3
1970s 8.8% -12.9% 26.6% 10
1980s -0.3% -2.2% 1.7% 2
2000s -1.3% -8.2% 5.6% 2
2010s 2.3% -6.6% 7.8% 10
2020s 1.7% -3.6% 4.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni growth in Lesotho?
Gni growth in Lesotho was 3.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gni growth recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 1973.
What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -12.9% in 1975.
How does Lesotho rank for gni growth?
Lesotho ranks 85th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni growth rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 7,095 data points, 1961–2025
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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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.