GNI (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI (current US$), annual growth rate was 8.53 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
106th
of 207 countries
All-time high
52.06 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-24.63 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
59
1967–2025
GNI (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 8.53 % change on previous year for gni (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.9% on the previous year and up 388.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 52.06 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -24.63 % change on previous year, in 1985.
Lesotho ranks 106th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), 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 | 10.93 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 1972 | 9.87 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 52.06 % change on previous year | +427.4% |
| 1974 | 45.93 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1976 | 14.09 % change on previous year | +190.8% |
| 1977 | 25.39 % change on previous year | +80.3% |
| 1978 | 23.81 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 13.37 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1980 | 37.91 % change on previous year | +183.4% |
| 1981 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1982 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 1983 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -362.2% |
| 1984 | -13.49 % change on previous year | -226.2% |
| 1985 | -24.63 % change on previous year | +82.6% |
| 1986 | 17.15 % change on previous year | -169.6% |
| 1987 | 25.74 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1988 | 9.63 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1989 | 0.6135 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1990 | 17.45 % change on previous year | +2743.6% |
| 1991 | 12.78 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 12.24 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1993 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1994 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 1995 | 10.9 % change on previous year | +219.2% |
| 1996 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1997 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -180.2% |
| 1998 | -9.81 % change on previous year | -325.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2559 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2000 | -5.4 % change on previous year | -2212.3% |
| 2001 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -204.5% |
| 2002 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -205.4% |
| 2003 | 47.32 % change on previous year | -895.0% |
| 2004 | 25.26 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2005 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2006 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2007 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 2008 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2009 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -303.2% |
| 2010 | 25.25 % change on previous year | -707.2% |
| 2011 | 7.56 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2012 | -6.36 % change on previous year | -184.2% |
| 2013 | -6.01 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0276 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 2015 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -10834.4% |
| 2016 | -9.04 % change on previous year | +205.2% |
| 2017 | 9.14 % change on previous year | -201.1% |
| 2018 | 16.14 % change on previous year | +76.5% |
| 2019 | -7.19 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 2020 | -13.53 % change on previous year | +88.2% |
| 2021 | 15.23 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4937 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 2023 | -7.9 % change on previous year | -1700.9% |
| 2024 | 11.52 % change on previous year | -245.7% |
| 2025 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
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 | 20.63 % change on previous year | 4.84 % change on previous year | 52.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.38 % change on previous year | -24.63 % change on previous year | 37.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.25 % change on previous year | -9.81 % change on previous year | 17.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.74 % change on previous year | -5.95 % change on previous year | 47.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 % change on previous year | -9.04 % change on previous year | 25.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 % change on previous year | -13.53 % change on previous year | 15.23 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 103 Curaçao 8.59 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Viet Nam 8.59 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Colombia 8.54 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Netherlands 8.43 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Denmark 8.41 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Rwanda 8.41 % change on previous year 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$), per unit of GDP 1.22 current US$ 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$), annual 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 8.53 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 52.06 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.63 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Lesotho rank for gni (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 106th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current US$), 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.