Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho

Lesotho: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 11.20 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
11.20 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
88th
of 202 countries
All-time high
12.45 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
6.70 million current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
51
1975–2025

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho, 1975–2025

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B197520002025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho stood at 11.20 billion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho peaked at 12.45 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.70 million current LCU, in 1976.

That places Lesotho 88th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.95 million current LCU 6.70 million current LCU 67.90 million current LCU 5
1980s 246.11 million current LCU 74.60 million current LCU 426.69 million current LCU 10
1990s 657.48 million current LCU 307.66 million current LCU 930.17 million current LCU 10
2000s 3.57 billion current LCU 936.11 million current LCU 6.11 billion current LCU 10
2010s 7.66 billion current LCU 4.96 billion current LCU 9.40 billion current LCU 10
2020s 10.27 billion current LCU 8.39 billion current LCU 12.45 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 85 Eswatini 14.08 billion current LCU compare
  2. 86 Bhutan 12.98 billion current LCU compare
  3. 87 Ghana 12.07 billion current LCU compare
  4. 89 Mauritania 11.18 billion current LCU compare
  5. 90 Tunisia 10.07 billion current LCU compare
  6. 91 El Salvador 10.03 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho was 11.20 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 12.45 billion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 6.70 million current LCU in 1976.
How does Lesotho rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Lesotho ranks 88th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,149 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 series is expressed in local currency units.