GNI per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI per capita was 23,856 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Lesotho, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Lesotho stood at 23,856 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Lesotho peaked at 23,856 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 57.91 current LCU, in 1967.
That places Lesotho 173rd out of 209 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 | 58.84 current LCU | 57.91 current LCU | 60.64 current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 163.85 current LCU | 62.01 current LCU | 310.5 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 715.05 current LCU | 384.71 current LCU | 1,204 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,432 current LCU | 1,369 current LCU | 3,645 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,133 current LCU | 3,915 current LCU | 10,051 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,596 current LCU | 10,531 current LCU | 18,467 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,667 current LCU | 17,976 current LCU | 23,856 current 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, Atlas method 1,280 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 56.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 3.15 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Lesotho?
- Gni per capita in Lesotho was 23,856 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 23,856 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.91 current LCU in 1967.
- How does Lesotho rank for gni per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 173rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.