Net secondary income in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net secondary income was 625.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income in Lesotho stood at 625.90 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Lesotho peaked at 791.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.71 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Lesotho ranks 80th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.03 million BoP, current US$ | 7.71 million BoP, current US$ | 80.64 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 173.99 million BoP, current US$ | 135.77 million BoP, current US$ | 197.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 171.53 million BoP, current US$ | 131.92 million BoP, current US$ | 236.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 415.91 million BoP, current US$ | 233.87 million BoP, current US$ | 647.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 605.43 million BoP, current US$ | 421.02 million BoP, current US$ | 791.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 567.14 million BoP, current US$ | 430.69 million BoP, current US$ | 679.29 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 79 Costa Rica 632.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Togo 604.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Gambia 554.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 French Polynesia 531.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Final consumption expenditure 133.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 12.1% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 96.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 61.32 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.48 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 164.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 5.29 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Lesotho?
- Net secondary income in Lesotho was 625.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 791.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.71 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Lesotho rank for net secondary income?
- Lesotho ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.