Gross national disposable income in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross national disposable income was 26.00 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
26.00 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
42nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
26.00 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
201.35 million current LCU
in 1975
Years of data
37
1975–2011
Gross national disposable income in Lesotho, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, gross national disposable income in Lesotho stood at 26.00 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 150.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national disposable income in Lesotho peaked at 26.00 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 201.35 million current LCU, in 1975.
Lesotho ranks 42nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national disposable income in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 201.35 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 255.60 million current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 339.51 million current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1978 | 433.32 million current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 492.10 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 626.80 million current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 710.40 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 970.27 million current LCU | +36.6% |
| 1983 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 2.65 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 3.60 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 4.01 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 4.50 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 5.14 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 5.69 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 6.38 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 6.82 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 7.52 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 7.97 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 10.39 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 11.85 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 12.36 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 13.18 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 13.78 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 15.30 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 18.69 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 23.51 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 25.89 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 24.76 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 26.00 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 344.38 million current LCU | 201.35 million current LCU | 492.10 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.37 billion current LCU | 626.80 million current LCU | 2.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.94 billion current LCU | 2.65 billion current LCU | 7.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.29 billion current LCU | 7.97 billion current LCU | 25.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.38 billion current LCU | 24.76 billion current LCU | 26.00 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,282 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,334 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 23,856 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national disposable income in Lesotho?
- Gross national disposable income in Lesotho was 26.00 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross national disposable income recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 26.00 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross national disposable income recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.35 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross national disposable income?
- Lesotho ranks 42nd out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross national disposable income rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Gross national disposable income (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is derived as the sum of GNP and the terms of trade adjustment. Data are in current local currency.