GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.87 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 630.3%
World rank
159th
of 206 countries
All-time high
52.64 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-14.95 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
59
1967–2025
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho is 4.87 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 630.3% on the previous year and up 344.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 52.64 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -14.95 % change on previous year, in 1985.
Lesotho ranks 159th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 9.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1969 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 1970 | 8.24 % change on previous year | +143.0% |
| 1971 | 10 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 10.42 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 48.91 % change on previous year | +369.3% |
| 1974 | 52.64 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 1976 | 24.92 % change on previous year | +340.6% |
| 1977 | 15.93 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1978 | 11.88 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1979 | 22.59 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 1980 | 13.73 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1981 | 18.5 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 1982 | 21.63 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1983 | -9.06 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 1984 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1985 | -14.95 % change on previous year | +124.1% |
| 1986 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1987 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -631.2% |
| 1988 | 20.93 % change on previous year | +104.0% |
| 1989 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1990 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 8.42 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 14.32 % change on previous year | +70.2% |
| 1993 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 1994 | 5.82 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1996 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4451 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1998 | -9.96 % change on previous year | -2338.1% |
| 1999 | -0.3874 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2000 | -3.34 % change on previous year | +763.3% |
| 2001 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -394.4% |
| 2002 | -7.64 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 2003 | 12.03 % change on previous year | -257.4% |
| 2004 | 19.97 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 2005 | 25.92 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2007 | 14.37 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 2008 | -0.099 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2009 | -8.03 % change on previous year | +8006.1% |
| 2010 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -191.8% |
| 2011 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.25 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 2013 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 2014 | -6.7 % change on previous year | +171.6% |
| 2015 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2016 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2017 | -5.58 % change on previous year | +147.7% |
| 2018 | 9.29 % change on previous year | -266.5% |
| 2019 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2020 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -267.2% |
| 2021 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 2022 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +173.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1642 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2024 | -0.9175 % change on previous year | -658.9% |
| 2025 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -630.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.31 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 9.93 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 21.12 % change on previous year | 5.66 % change on previous year | 52.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.98 % change on previous year | -14.95 % change on previous year | 21.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 % change on previous year | -9.96 % change on previous year | 14.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.36 % change on previous year | -8.03 % change on previous year | 25.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 % change on previous year | -6.7 % change on previous year | 11.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 % change on previous year | -8.14 % change on previous year | 7.78 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 157 Saudi Arabia 4.96 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Indonesia 4.96 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Saint Lucia 4.65 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Bermuda 4.33 % change on previous year compare
- 162 China 4 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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$), annual 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 4.87 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 52.64 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.95 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Lesotho rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 344.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.