Adjusted net national income per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Adjusted net national income per capita was 960.77 constant 2015 US$ in 2021. ▬ Flat
Adjusted net national income per capita in Lesotho, 2007–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 960.77 constant 2015 US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Lesotho peaked at 1,088 constant 2015 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 925.44 constant 2015 US$, in 2012.
Lesotho ranks 128th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,052 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2008 | 1,088 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 962.58 constant 2015 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 977.22 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 952.35 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 925.44 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 946.9 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 988.53 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1,056 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1,033 constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 954.94 constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 975.38 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,000 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 980.42 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 960.77 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,034 constant 2015 US$ | 962.58 constant 2015 US$ | 1,088 constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 980.96 constant 2015 US$ | 925.44 constant 2015 US$ | 1,056 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 970.59 constant 2015 US$ | 960.77 constant 2015 US$ | 980.42 constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 950.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 16,996 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 935.36 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Lesotho?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Lesotho was 960.77 constant 2015 US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,088 constant 2015 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 925.44 constant 2015 US$ in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 128th out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.