Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 578.11 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Lesotho, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 578.11 million current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 106.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Lesotho peaked at 662.45 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.84 million current US$, in 1967.
That places Lesotho 23rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.96 million current US$ | 14.84 million current US$ | 17.50 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 99.65 million current US$ | 19.74 million current US$ | 213.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 311.22 million current US$ | 233.01 million current US$ | 382.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 330.56 million current US$ | 263.61 million current US$ | 380.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 480.27 million current US$ | 243.23 million current US$ | 662.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 399.15 million current US$ | 278.57 million current US$ | 637.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.11 million current US$ | 388.06 million current US$ | 578.11 million current US$ | 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)
- 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)
- GNI 3.15 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Lesotho?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Lesotho was 578.11 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 662.45 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.84 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Lesotho rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Lesotho ranks 23rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.9%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.