GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate (Country official) in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.93 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at 5.93 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 45.0% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 42.88 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.69 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Lesotho 125th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 1969 | 7.25 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 1970 | 6 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1971 | 11.08 % change on previous year | +84.5% |
| 1972 | 18.09 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 1973 | 37.27 % change on previous year | +106.0% |
| 1974 | 42.88 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 14.11 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1976 | 34.15 % change on previous year | +142.1% |
| 1977 | 25.39 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1978 | 23.81 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1980 | 27.56 % change on previous year | +181.7% |
| 1981 | 17.5 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1982 | 18.7 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 13.57 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1984 | 14.56 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 13.86 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 20.11 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1987 | 12.04 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1988 | 22.41 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 1989 | 16.07 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1990 | 15.86 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 20.37 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1992 | 15.93 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1994 | 12.37 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 13.29 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 11.83 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 8.21 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1999 | 10.8 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2001 | 31.06 % change on previous year | +316.9% |
| 2002 | 15.15 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2003 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2004 | 6.96 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 2006 | 9.41 % change on previous year | +154.5% |
| 2007 | 8.74 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 19.66 % change on previous year | +125.0% |
| 2009 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2010 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -584.1% |
| 2011 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 10.44 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 2014 | 12.5 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 14.08 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2017 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 2018 | 15.35 % change on previous year | -1444.5% |
| 2019 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2020 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -213.3% |
| 2021 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -330.6% |
| 2022 | 11.22 % change on previous year | +224.1% |
| 2023 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2024 | 10.78 % change on previous year | +177.2% |
| 2025 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 5.93 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.02 % change on previous year, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 5.93 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.18 % change on previous year, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1444.5% | -1.14 % change on previous year | 15.35 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +584.1% | -1.69 % change on previous year | 8.2 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.15 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 7.25 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 22.26 % change on previous year | 6 % change on previous year | 42.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.64 % change on previous year | 12.04 % change on previous year | 27.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.12 % change on previous year | 8.21 % change on previous year | 20.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.62 % change on previous year | -1.69 % change on previous year | 31.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.82 % change on previous year | -1.14 % change on previous year | 15.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.63 % change on previous year | -1.5 % change on previous year | 11.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 5.93 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 42.88 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.69 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 125th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.