GNI per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI per capita was 12,918 constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Lesotho, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Lesotho is 12,918 constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Lesotho peaked at 12,960 constant LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,826 constant LCU, in 1972.
That places Lesotho 140th out of 169 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,982 constant LCU | 2,906 constant LCU | 3,108 constant LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 3,572 constant LCU | 2,826 constant LCU | 4,649 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,389 constant LCU | 4,361 constant LCU | 4,417 constant LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,734 constant LCU | 11,200 constant LCU | 12,285 constant LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 12,233 constant LCU | 11,677 constant LCU | 12,960 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,314 constant LCU | 11,908 constant LCU | 12,918 constant LCU | 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 per capita in Lesotho?
- Gni per capita in Lesotho was 12,918 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 12,960 constant LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,826 constant LCU in 1972.
- How does Lesotho rank for gni per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 140th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 (constant LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.