GNI, Atlas method in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI, Atlas method was 3.03 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method in Lesotho, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, atlas method in Lesotho stood at 3.03 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method in Lesotho peaked at 3.03 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 71.44 million current US$, in 1966.
That places Lesotho 180th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 71.44 million current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 78.53 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 80.57 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 83.31 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 90.17 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 99.19 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 109.53 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 163.09 million current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1974 | 248.96 million current US$ | +52.6% |
| 1975 | 263.04 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 328.60 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1977 | 380.92 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 426.19 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 522.46 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 594.17 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 704.11 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 856.44 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 778.82 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 726.86 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 618.18 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 606.24 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 668.43 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 808.32 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 867.84 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 930.14 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 2.57 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.37 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 2.96 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.76 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 2.70 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.64 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.50 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.63 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.89 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3.03 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.19 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3.03 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.57 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.46 million current US$ | 71.44 million current US$ | 83.31 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 263.21 million current US$ | 90.17 million current US$ | 522.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 722.94 million current US$ | 594.17 million current US$ | 867.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 billion current US$ | 930.14 million current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 2.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 billion current US$ | 2.50 billion current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 billion current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 177 Bhutan 3.43 billion current US$ compare
- 178 Belize 3.19 billion current US$ compare
- 179 Central African Republic 3.10 billion current US$ compare
- 181 Cape Verde 2.95 billion current US$ compare
- 182 Gambia 2.62 billion current US$ compare
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 2.45 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method in Lesotho?
- Gni, atlas method in Lesotho was 3.03 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni, atlas method recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.44 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Lesotho rank for gni, atlas method?
- Lesotho ranks 180th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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.