GNI per capita, Atlas method in Lesotho

Lesotho: GNI per capita, Atlas method was 1,280 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,280 current US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
181st
of 207 countries
All-time high
1,490 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
80 current US$
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025

GNI per capita, Atlas method in Lesotho, 1966–2025

05001.0k1.5k196619952025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni per capita, atlas method in Lesotho is 1,280 current US$, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Lesotho peaked at 1,490 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 80 current US$, in 1966.

That places Lesotho 181st out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 82.5 current US$ 80 current US$ 90 current US$ 4
1970s 211 current US$ 90 current US$ 380 current US$ 10
1980s 453 current US$ 360 current US$ 570 current US$ 10
1990s 625 current US$ 510 current US$ 690 current US$ 10
2000s 936 current US$ 590 current US$ 1,320 current US$ 10
2010s 1,310 current US$ 1,160 current US$ 1,490 current US$ 10
2020s 1,235 current US$ 1,170 current US$ 1,280 current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 178 Nigeria 1,360 current US$ compare
  2. 179 Togo 1,350 current US$ compare
  3. 180 Myanmar 1,320 current US$ compare
  4. 182 Tanzania 1,270 current US$ compare
  5. 183 Zambia 1,200 current US$ compare
  6. 184 Rwanda 1,150 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita, atlas method in Lesotho?
Gni per capita, atlas method in Lesotho was 1,280 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 1,490 current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 80 current US$ in 1966.
How does Lesotho rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
Lesotho ranks 181st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
254 places, 13,209 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

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 figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, and divided by the midyear population. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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.