Adjusted net national income per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,037 current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted net national income per capita in Lesotho, 1980–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in Lesotho is 1,037 current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Lesotho peaked at 1,266 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 283.8 current US$, in 1985.
That places Lesotho 153rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 452.33 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 458.94 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 421.14 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 461.11 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 387.59 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 283.8 current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1986 | 318.09 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 397.6 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 428.58 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 422.75 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 492.15 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 544.7 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 594.74 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 566.87 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 574.93 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 624.16 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 585.31 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 606.03 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 529.94 current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 536.46 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 505.39 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 545.58 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 512.33 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 755.62 current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2004 | 964.91 current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 1,031 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 1,073 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,103 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,102 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,017 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1,229 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 1,266 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,165 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 1,091 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1,092 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,056 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 929.06 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 1,004 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1,105 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 1,055 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 927.47 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 1,037 current US$ | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 403.19 current US$ | 283.8 current US$ | 461.11 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 565.53 current US$ | 492.15 current US$ | 624.16 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 861.04 current US$ | 505.39 current US$ | 1,103 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,099 current US$ | 929.06 current US$ | 1,266 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 982.43 current US$ | 927.47 current US$ | 1,037 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,282 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,334 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 23,856 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Lesotho?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Lesotho was 1,037 current US$ 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 1,266 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.8 current US$ in 1985.
- How does Lesotho rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 153rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 per capita (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.