GNI (current US$), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI (current US$), per capita was 1,334 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,334 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
181st
of 208 countries
All-time high
1,534 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
81.08 current US$ per person
in 1967
Years of data
60
1966–2025
GNI (current US$), per capita in Lesotho, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current us$), per capita in Lesotho is 1,334 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 1,534 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 81.08 current US$ per person, in 1967.
Lesotho ranks 181st of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 81.44 current US$ per person | — |
| 1967 | 81.08 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 82.09 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 84.89 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 86.81 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 92.92 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 98.57 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 144.78 current US$ per person | +46.9% |
| 1974 | 204.11 current US$ per person | +41.0% |
| 1975 | 206.73 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 228.4 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 278.24 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 334.8 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 368.76 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 493.95 current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 500.36 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 466.23 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 501.38 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 421.51 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 308.82 current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 1986 | 352.72 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 433.8 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 465.62 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 459.08 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 528.96 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 586 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 646.87 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 613.96 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 626.39 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 686.23 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 642.2 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 664.78 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 596.62 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 596.6 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 564.16 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 596.94 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 563.14 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 833.66 current US$ per person | +48.0% |
| 2004 | 1,052 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 1,118 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1,153 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,200 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1,217 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,158 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1,439 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 1,534 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1,422 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1,322 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 1,307 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,254 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,127 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 1,215 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1,393 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 1,278 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1,092 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 1,244 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 1,237 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,127 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 1,242 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 1,334 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.37 current US$ per person | 81.08 current US$ per person | 84.89 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1970s | 204.41 current US$ per person | 86.81 current US$ per person | 368.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 440.35 current US$ per person | 308.82 current US$ per person | 501.38 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 618.86 current US$ per person | 528.96 current US$ per person | 686.23 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 945.54 current US$ per person | 563.14 current US$ per person | 1,217 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,329 current US$ per person | 1,127 current US$ per person | 1,534 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,213 current US$ per person | 1,092 current US$ per person | 1,334 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 178 Myanmar 1,458 current US$ per person compare
- 179 Timor-Leste 1,428 current US$ per person compare
- 180 Togo 1,387 current US$ per person compare
- 182 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,248 current US$ per person compare
- 183 Zambia 1,201 current US$ per person compare
- 184 Nigeria 1,186 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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$), annual 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per capita in Lesotho?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Lesotho was 1,334 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,534 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.08 current US$ per person in 1967.
- How does Lesotho rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 181st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.