GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.93 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 45.0%
World rank
125th
of 207 countries
All-time high
42.88 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-1.69 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
59
1967–2025
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% |
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
- 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$), annual 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1275 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 138.87 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2,484 current LCU per person (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
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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.