GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Lesotho: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP was 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 207 countries
All-time high
2.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1982
All-time low
1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
60
1966–2025

GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1966–2025

00.511.522.5196619952025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 2.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

Lesotho ranks 8th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1966 to 2025.
Year current US$ per US$ of GDP Change
1966 1.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1967 1.33 current US$ per US$ of GDP +5.2%
1968 1.31 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.0%
1969 1.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP -3.7%
1970 1.31 current US$ per US$ of GDP +3.9%
1971 1.3 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.1%
1972 1.35 current US$ per US$ of GDP +4.4%
1973 1.35 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.6%
1974 1.65 current US$ per US$ of GDP +22.6%
1975 1.76 current US$ per US$ of GDP +6.6%
1976 2.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP +26.5%
1977 1.97 current US$ per US$ of GDP -11.5%
1978 1.6 current US$ per US$ of GDP -18.9%
1979 1.8 current US$ per US$ of GDP +12.6%
1980 1.38 current US$ per US$ of GDP -23.5%
1981 1.62 current US$ per US$ of GDP +17.8%
1982 2.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP +51.4%
1983 2.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP -18.0%
1984 2.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP +8.3%
1985 2.3 current US$ per US$ of GDP +5.5%
1986 1.9 current US$ per US$ of GDP -17.4%
1987 1.66 current US$ per US$ of GDP -12.7%
1988 1.72 current US$ per US$ of GDP +3.5%
1989 1.75 current US$ per US$ of GDP +1.9%
1990 1.56 current US$ per US$ of GDP -11.0%
1991 1.43 current US$ per US$ of GDP -8.2%
1992 1.39 current US$ per US$ of GDP -3.1%
1993 1.44 current US$ per US$ of GDP +3.6%
1994 1.45 current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.7%
1995 1.31 current US$ per US$ of GDP -9.6%
1996 1.44 current US$ per US$ of GDP +10.1%
1997 1.37 current US$ per US$ of GDP -4.8%
1998 1.33 current US$ per US$ of GDP -3.2%
1999 1.34 current US$ per US$ of GDP +1.3%
2000 1.34 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.6%
2001 1.58 current US$ per US$ of GDP +18.0%
2002 1.55 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.7%
2003 1.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP -24.9%
2004 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP -8.1%
2005 1.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP +13.1%
2006 1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP +3.3%
2007 1.53 current US$ per US$ of GDP +22.4%
2008 1.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP -4.9%
2009 1.36 current US$ per US$ of GDP -6.7%
2010 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP -16.4%
2011 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP -7.0%
2012 1.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP +15.8%
2013 1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP +2.1%
2014 1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP -9.5%
2015 1.15 current US$ per US$ of GDP +1.4%
2016 1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP +9.1%
2017 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP -13.5%
2018 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.4%
2019 1.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP +12.1%
2020 1.28 current US$ per US$ of GDP +6.9%
2021 1.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP -12.4%
2022 1.24 current US$ per US$ of GDP +10.4%
2023 1.37 current US$ per US$ of GDP +10.8%
2024 1.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP -11.7%
2025 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP 1.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP 1.33 current US$ per US$ of GDP 4
1970s 1.63 current US$ per US$ of GDP 1.3 current US$ per US$ of GDP 2.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 1.9 current US$ per US$ of GDP 1.38 current US$ per US$ of GDP 2.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 1.4 current US$ per US$ of GDP 1.31 current US$ per US$ of GDP 1.56 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 1.35 current US$ per US$ of GDP 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP 1.58 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 1.15 current US$ per US$ of GDP 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP 1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 1.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP 1.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP 1.37 current US$ per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 5 Kuwait 1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 6 Ethiopia 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 7 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 9 Yemen 1.17 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 10 Philippines 1.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 11 Marshall Islands 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
Gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 2.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp?
Lesotho ranks 8th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit
current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
254 places, 13,209 data points, 1962–2025
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GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.