What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?

Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 85,769 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 101,749 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.

What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 2,366 current US$ per square kilometre in 1966.

How does Lesotho rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?

Lesotho ranks 171st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho

Name: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 85,769 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

85,769 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

down 7.9%

World rank

171st

of 206 countries

All-time high

101,749 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2011

All-time low

2,366 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1966

Years of data

1966–2023

GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1966–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho is 85,769 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 101,749 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,366 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.

That places Lesotho 171st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1966 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1966	2,366 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1967	2,441 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
1968	2,563 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.0%
1969	2,749 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
1970	2,914 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
1971	3,233 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.9%
1972	3,552 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.9%
1973	5,401 current US$ per square kilometre	+52.1%
1974	7,882 current US$ per square kilometre	+45.9%
1975	8,264 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
1976	9,428 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.1%
1977	11,822 current US$ per square kilometre	+25.4%
1978	14,636 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.8%
1979	16,594 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.4%
1980	22,884 current US$ per square kilometre	+37.9%
1981	23,866 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
1982	22,893 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.1%
1983	25,340 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.7%
1984	21,922 current US$ per square kilometre	-13.5%
1985	16,523 current US$ per square kilometre	-24.6%
1986	19,357 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.2%
1987	24,339 current US$ per square kilometre	+25.7%
1988	26,683 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.6%
1989	26,847 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.6%
1990	31,530 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.4%
1991	35,561 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.8%
1992	39,913 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.2%
1993	38,459 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.6%
1994	39,773 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.4%
1995	44,109 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.9%
1996	41,722 current US$ per square kilometre	-5.4%
1997	43,533 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
1998	39,264 current US$ per square kilometre	-9.8%
1999	39,365 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.3%
2000	37,238 current US$ per square kilometre	-5.4%
2001	39,341 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
2002	36,999 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.0%
2003	54,508 current US$ per square kilometre	+47.3%
2004	68,277 current US$ per square kilometre	+25.3%
2005	71,917 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
2006	73,892 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
2007	77,226 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
2008	78,806 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.0%
2009	75,529 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.2%
2010	94,602 current US$ per square kilometre	+25.3%
2011	101,749 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.6%
2012	95,279 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.4%
2013	89,555 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.0%
2014	89,579 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	86,927 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.0%
2016	79,071 current US$ per square kilometre	-9.0%
2017	86,299 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.1%
2018	100,223 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.1%
2019	93,015 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.2%
2020	80,427 current US$ per square kilometre	-13.5%
2021	92,672 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.2%
2022	93,129 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.5%
2023	85,769 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,530 current US$ per square kilometre	2,366 current US$ per square kilometre	2,749 current US$ per square kilometre	4
1970s	8,373 current US$ per square kilometre	2,914 current US$ per square kilometre	16,594 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	23,065 current US$ per square kilometre	16,523 current US$ per square kilometre	26,847 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	39,323 current US$ per square kilometre	31,530 current US$ per square kilometre	44,109 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	61,373 current US$ per square kilometre	36,999 current US$ per square kilometre	78,806 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	91,630 current US$ per square kilometre	79,071 current US$ per square kilometre	101,749 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	87,999 current US$ per square kilometre	80,427 current US$ per square kilometre	93,129 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

168 Sierra Leone 88,139 current US$ per square kilometre compare
169 Tanzania, United Republic of 87,530 current US$ per square kilometre compare
170 Kazakhstan 87,270 current US$ per square kilometre compare
172 Guinea 83,331 current US$ per square kilometre compare
173 Turkmenistan 80,869 current US$ per square kilometre compare
174 Angola 78,591 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?: Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 85,769 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 101,749 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 2,366 current US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
How does Lesotho rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?: Lesotho ranks 171st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GNI (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

GNI (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 254 places, 13,003 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

GNI (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.