Gross domestic income in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross domestic income was 25.54 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic income in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic income in Lesotho stood at 25.54 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income in Lesotho peaked at 25.54 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.78 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 151st out of 178 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.
Gross domestic income in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.78 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.81 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 2.09 billion constant LCU | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 2.31 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 2.51 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 2.56 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.55 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.83 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 2.82 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.86 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.92 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 3.07 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 3.07 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 3.88 billion constant LCU | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 4.30 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 3.72 billion constant LCU | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 4.13 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 5.03 billion constant LCU | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 5.95 billion constant LCU | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 6.13 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 5.96 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 6.00 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 17.10 billion constant LCU | +185.1% |
| 2008 | 18.29 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 17.07 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 18.20 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 19.90 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 20.35 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 21.11 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 22.79 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 24.13 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 24.30 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 22.86 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 23.20 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 23.46 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 22.32 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 22.93 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 23.52 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 23.91 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 25.06 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 25.54 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.41 billion constant LCU | 1.78 billion constant LCU | 2.86 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.22 billion constant LCU | 2.92 billion constant LCU | 6.13 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.98 billion constant LCU | 5.96 billion constant LCU | 6.00 billion constant LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.49 billion constant LCU | 17.07 billion constant LCU | 18.29 billion constant LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.03 billion constant LCU | 18.20 billion constant LCU | 24.30 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.88 billion constant LCU | 22.32 billion constant LCU | 25.54 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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- 150 Seychelles 28.92 billion constant LCU compare
- 152 Malta 20.38 billion constant LCU compare
- 153 South Sudan 20.06 billion constant LCU compare
- 154 Venezuela 20.01 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,089 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 19,480 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 8.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income in Lesotho?
- Gross domestic income in Lesotho was 25.54 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic income recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 25.54 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross domestic income?
- Lesotho ranks 151st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Gross domestic income (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Real gross domestic income (real GDI) measures the purchasing power of the total incomes generated by domestic production. It is a concept that exists in real terms only. When the terms of trade change there may be a significant divergence between the movements of GDP in volume terms and real GDI. The difference between the change in GDP in volume terms and real GDI is generally described as the “trading gain” (or loss) or, to turn this round, the trading gain or loss from changes in the terms of trade is the difference between real GDI and GDP in volume terms. 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.