GNI growth in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI growth was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI growth in Lesotho, 1967–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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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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.