GNI per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI per capita was 23,856 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Lesotho, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Lesotho stood at 23,856 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Lesotho peaked at 23,856 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 57.91 current LCU, in 1967.
That places Lesotho 173rd out of 210 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 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 58.17 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 57.91 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 58.63 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 60.64 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 62.01 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 66.46 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 75.77 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 100.47 current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 138.69 current LCU | +38.0% |
| 1975 | 152.88 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 198.61 current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1977 | 241.94 current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 291.13 current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 310.5 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 384.71 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 439.07 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 506.24 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 558.58 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 621.84 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 688.26 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 805.97 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 883.24 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 1,059 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 1,204 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 1,369 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 1,618 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 1,845 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 2,006 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 2,224 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 2,489 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 2,761 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 3,063 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 3,298 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 3,645 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 3,915 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 5,139 current LCU | +31.3% |
| 2002 | 5,936 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 6,306 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 6,793 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 7,109 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 7,810 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 8,457 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 10,051 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 9,809 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 10,531 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 11,135 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 11,677 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 12,757 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 14,189 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 15,999 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 16,575 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 16,183 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 18,441 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 18,467 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 17,976 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 18,386 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 20,228 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 20,785 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 22,771 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 23,856 current LCU | +4.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 23,856 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 23,856 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.84 current LCU | 57.91 current LCU | 60.64 current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 163.85 current LCU | 62.01 current LCU | 310.5 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 715.05 current LCU | 384.71 current LCU | 1,204 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,432 current LCU | 1,369 current LCU | 3,645 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,133 current LCU | 3,915 current LCU | 10,051 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,596 current LCU | 10,531 current LCU | 18,467 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,667 current LCU | 17,976 current LCU | 23,856 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 per capita in Lesotho?
- Gni per capita in Lesotho was 23,856 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 23,856 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.91 current LCU in 1967.
- How does Lesotho rank for gni per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 173rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.