GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP was 2.96 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 2007–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 2.96 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 3.41 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Lesotho 14th out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.39 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 3.41 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.18 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.6 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 2.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 2.39 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.57 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.6 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.88 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 3.25 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 2.78 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 2.71 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.89 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 3.24 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 2.78 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 2.95 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 3.32 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 3.08 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 2.96 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.96 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.45 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.96 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.18 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.41 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.7 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.25 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.78 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.32 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 11 Gambia 3.19 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Iran 3.1 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Vietnam 3 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Philippines 2.95 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Belarus 2.93 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Ukraine 2.92 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 2.96 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 14th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.