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

Lesotho: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 625.90 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
625.90 million current US$
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
85th
of 202 countries
All-time high
889.26 million current US$
in 2012
All-time low
7.70 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
51
1975–2025

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

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 625.90 million current US$ for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho peaked at 889.26 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.70 million current US$, in 1976.

That places Lesotho 85th 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 39.04 million current US$ 7.70 million current US$ 80.64 million current US$ 5
1980s 153.11 million current US$ 83.35 million current US$ 253.63 million current US$ 10
1990s 166.28 million current US$ 118.91 million current US$ 220.50 million current US$ 10
2000s 470.90 million current US$ 134.89 million current US$ 721.23 million current US$ 10
2010s 701.92 million current US$ 487.87 million current US$ 889.26 million current US$ 10
2020s 602.02 million current US$ 509.82 million current US$ 679.29 million current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 82 Burkina Faso 738.76 million current US$ compare
  2. 83 Zambia 673.13 million current US$ compare
  3. 84 Togo 668.60 million current US$ compare
  4. 86 Laos 604.50 million current US$ compare
  5. 87 Niger 600.72 million current US$ compare
  6. 88 New Caledonia 595.60 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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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 625.90 million current US$ 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 889.26 million current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 7.70 million current US$ in 1976.
How does Lesotho rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Lesotho ranks 85th 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 down 8.1%. 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 Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). 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 US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,133 data points, 1960–2025
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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.