Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual was 10.07 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 35.8%
World rank
68th
of 206 countries
All-time high
102.36 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-20.68 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Lesotho, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 10.07 % change on previous year for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in 2025.
That represents a change of up 35.8% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Lesotho peaked at 102.36 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -20.68 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Lesotho 68th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -1.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 10.38 % change on previous year | -660.4% |
| 1969 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1970 | 12.8 % change on previous year | +87.2% |
| 1971 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1972 | 33.55 % change on previous year | +237.9% |
| 1973 | 43.48 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 102.36 % change on previous year | +135.4% |
| 1975 | 24.69 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1976 | 60.8 % change on previous year | +146.3% |
| 1977 | 19.5 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1978 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1979 | 16.36 % change on previous year | +122.3% |
| 1980 | 13.95 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 24.29 % change on previous year | +74.1% |
| 1982 | 47.57 % change on previous year | +95.8% |
| 1983 | 13.37 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 1984 | 15.04 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1986 | 18.29 % change on previous year | +210.0% |
| 1987 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1988 | 12.84 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 8.55 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1990 | 11.36 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 11 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 1993 | -0.0801 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1994 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -9772.1% |
| 1995 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1996 | 12.67 % change on previous year | +173.5% |
| 1997 | 8.21 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1998 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 1999 | 18.37 % change on previous year | -903.4% |
| 2000 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2001 | 88.03 % change on previous year | -4204.2% |
| 2002 | 15.41 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2003 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2004 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -232.6% |
| 2005 | -12.17 % change on previous year | +246.7% |
| 2006 | -5.8 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2007 | 55.49 % change on previous year | -1057.2% |
| 2008 | 10.75 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2009 | -9.47 % change on previous year | -188.2% |
| 2010 | -0.2937 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2011 | -20.68 % change on previous year | +6943.4% |
| 2012 | -7.91 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 2013 | -0.3932 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2014 | -10.93 % change on previous year | +2680.0% |
| 2015 | 17.92 % change on previous year | -263.9% |
| 2016 | 18.08 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2017 | -0.6644 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2018 | 53.98 % change on previous year | -8223.8% |
| 2019 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 2020 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -173.2% |
| 2021 | -7.12 % change on previous year | -449.8% |
| 2022 | 30.26 % change on previous year | -524.7% |
| 2023 | 13.2 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2024 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2025 | 10.07 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.12 % change on previous year | -1.85 % change on previous year | 10.38 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 33.08 % change on previous year | 7.36 % change on previous year | 102.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.12 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year | 47.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.64 % change on previous year | -2.29 % change on previous year | 18.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.92 % change on previous year | -12.17 % change on previous year | 88.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 % change on previous year | -20.68 % change on previous year | 53.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.31 % change on previous year | -7.12 % change on previous year | 30.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 65 Saint Lucia 11.1 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Canada 10.87 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Zambia 10.38 % change on previous year compare
- 69 French Polynesia 10.04 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Seychelles 10 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Guatemala 9.87 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 949.98 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -10.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -7.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,263 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0538 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Lesotho?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Lesotho was 10.07 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 102.36 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.68 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual?
- Lesotho ranks 68th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.