Adjusted net national income in Lesotho
Lesotho: Adjusted net national income was 2.35 billion current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2.35 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
159th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.55 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
461.00 million current US$
in 1985
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Adjusted net national income in Lesotho, 1980–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income in Lesotho stood at 2.35 billion current US$.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income in Lesotho peaked at 2.55 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 461.00 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Lesotho 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Adjusted net national income in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 636.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 664.58 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 627.81 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 707.53 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 612.00 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 461.00 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1986 | 529.99 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 677.27 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 745.67 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 750.57 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 890.64 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2004 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.02 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.37 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 2.24 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 2.33 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.35 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.04 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.35 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.92 billion current US$, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 641.26 million current US$ | 461.00 million current US$ | 750.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 890.64 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 billion current US$ | 1.98 billion current US$ | 2.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 billion current US$ | 2.07 billion current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 156 Sierra Leone 3.45 billion current US$ compare
- 157 Djibouti 3.08 billion current US$ compare
- 158 Aruba 2.66 billion current US$ compare
- 160 Bhutan 2.28 billion current US$ compare
- 161 Central African Republic 2.13 billion current US$ compare
- 162 New Caledonia 2.08 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income in Lesotho?
- Adjusted net national income in Lesotho was 2.35 billion current US$ 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 2.55 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 461.00 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Lesotho rank for adjusted net national income?
- Lesotho ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. 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.