Adjusted net national income in Lesotho
Lesotho: Adjusted net national income was -0.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income in Lesotho, 1981–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -0.9% for adjusted net national income in 2021.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income in Lesotho peaked at 17.7% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -10.9%, in 2009.
Lesotho ranks 125th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 17.7% | — |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -76.8% |
| 2009 | -10.9% | -364.9% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -121.2% |
| 2011 | -1.7% | -172.7% |
| 2012 | -1.8% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -286.2% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +62.9% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +43.9% |
| 2016 | -0.9% | -111.8% |
| 2017 | -6.4% | +575.0% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -153.1% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | -0.8% | -121.6% |
| 2021 | -0.9% | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | -3.4% | -10.9% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -6.4% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8% | -0.9% | -0.8% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 605.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 10,832 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 565.81 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,937 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income in Lesotho?
- Adjusted net national income in Lesotho was -0.9% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 1981.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.9% in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for adjusted net national income?
- Lesotho ranks 125th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.