GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI per capita (constant LCU) was 12,918 constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Lesotho, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Lesotho is 12,918 constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Lesotho peaked at 12,960 constant LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,826 constant LCU, in 1972.
That places Lesotho 140th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2,906 constant LCU | — |
| 1967 | 3,108 constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 2,987 constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 2,926 constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 2,885 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 2,927 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 2,826 constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 3,454 constant LCU | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 3,735 constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 3,143 constant LCU | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 3,418 constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 4,043 constant LCU | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 4,635 constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 4,649 constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 4,417 constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 4,361 constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 11,716 constant LCU | +168.6% |
| 2008 | 12,285 constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 11,200 constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 11,699 constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 11,791 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 11,677 constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 11,858 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 12,228 constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 12,960 constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 12,948 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11,938 constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 12,708 constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 12,524 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 11,932 constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 11,908 constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 12,187 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 12,276 constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 12,661 constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 12,918 constant LCU | +2.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 12,918 constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100,840 constant LCU, 13% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 12,918 constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 391,750 constant LCU, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +168.6% | 4,361 constant LCU | 11,716 constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,982 constant LCU | 2,906 constant LCU | 3,108 constant LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 3,572 constant LCU | 2,826 constant LCU | 4,649 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,389 constant LCU | 4,361 constant LCU | 4,417 constant LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,734 constant LCU | 11,200 constant LCU | 12,285 constant LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 12,233 constant LCU | 11,677 constant LCU | 12,960 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,314 constant LCU | 11,908 constant LCU | 12,918 constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Lesotho?
- Gni per capita in Lesotho was 12,918 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 12,960 constant LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,826 constant LCU in 1972.
- How does Lesotho rank for gni per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 140th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.