GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 96,063 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
96,063 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
166th
of 205 countries
All-time high
99,844 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
2,353 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 96,063 current US$ per square kilometre for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 99,844 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,353 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
Lesotho ranks 166th of 205 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$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2,353 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 2,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 2,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 2,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 2,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 3,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 3,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 5,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1974 | 8,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 1975 | 8,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 10,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1977 | 12,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 14,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 17,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 19,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 23,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 28,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 25,653 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 23,942 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 20,362 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 19,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 22,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 26,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 28,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 30,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 33,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 37,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 39,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 41,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 43,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 44,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 45,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 40,560 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 40,403 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 39,052 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 42,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 39,619 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 44,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 53,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 67,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 74,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 84,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 84,714 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 77,912 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 83,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 89,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 99,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 97,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 90,853 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 89,047 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 87,041 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 82,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 89,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 94,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 86,524 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 88,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 95,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 96,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 8,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,585 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 84,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,844 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,870 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,524 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,063 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 163 Myanmar 101,300 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Cameroon 101,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 97,420 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Algeria 95,960 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Tanzania, United Republic of 89,278 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Syrian Arab Republic 88,438 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 96,063 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 99,844 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,353 current US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Lesotho rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 166th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.