GNI in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI was 3.15 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.15 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
181st
of 210 countries
All-time high
3.15 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
71.82 million current US$
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
GNI in Lesotho, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Lesotho is 3.15 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Lesotho peaked at 3.15 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.82 million current US$, in 1966.
Lesotho ranks 181st of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 71.82 million current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 74.10 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 77.83 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 83.47 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 88.48 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 98.15 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 107.84 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 163.99 million current US$ | +52.1% |
| 1974 | 239.30 million current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1975 | 250.89 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 286.24 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 358.92 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 444.36 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 503.79 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 694.76 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1981 | 724.56 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 695.02 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 769.32 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 665.56 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 501.64 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1986 | 587.68 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 738.93 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 810.10 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 815.07 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 957.26 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2004 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 2.89 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.64 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.40 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 2.82 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 2.44 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.60 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3.15 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.16 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3.15 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.19 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.80 million current US$ | 71.82 million current US$ | 83.47 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 254.20 million current US$ | 88.48 million current US$ | 503.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 700.26 million current US$ | 501.64 million current US$ | 815.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 957.26 million current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 billion current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 3.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 billion current US$ | 2.44 billion current US$ | 3.15 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 178 Burundi 3.36 billion current US$ compare
- 179 Central African Republic 3.24 billion current US$ compare
- 180 Belize 3.16 billion current US$ compare
- 182 Cape Verde 3.02 billion current US$ compare
- 183 Gambia 2.56 billion current US$ compare
- 184 Guinea-Bissau 2.55 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Lesotho?
- Gni in Lesotho was 3.15 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.82 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Lesotho rank for gni?
- Lesotho ranks 181st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.