Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 10.34 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Lesotho, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 10.34 billion current LCU for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 190.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Lesotho peaked at 10.34 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.60 million current LCU, in 1967.
Lesotho ranks 25th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 10.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 10.60 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 11.70 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 12.50 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 14.10 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 15.50 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 20.70 million current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1973 | 29.70 million current LCU | +43.5% |
| 1974 | 60.10 million current LCU | +102.4% |
| 1975 | 74.94 million current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 120.50 million current LCU | +60.8% |
| 1977 | 144.00 million current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 154.60 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 179.90 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 205.00 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 254.80 million current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 376.00 million current LCU | +47.6% |
| 1983 | 426.27 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 490.38 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 519.30 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 614.26 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 684.45 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 772.30 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 838.36 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 933.64 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.09 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 1.49 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.46 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 1.69 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 3.17 billion current LCU | +88.0% |
| 2002 | 3.66 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 3.76 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.63 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 3.19 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 3.00 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 4.67 billion current LCU | +55.5% |
| 2008 | 5.17 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 4.68 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 4.67 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.70 billion current LCU | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 3.41 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 3.39 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.02 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 3.57 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 4.21 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 4.18 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.44 billion current LCU | +54.0% |
| 2019 | 6.26 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.39 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 5.93 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 7.73 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 8.75 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 9.40 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 10.34 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.40 million current LCU | 10.60 million current LCU | 12.50 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 81.40 million current LCU | 14.10 million current LCU | 179.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 518.11 million current LCU | 205.00 million current LCU | 838.36 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion current LCU | 933.64 million current LCU | 1.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.66 billion current LCU | 1.69 billion current LCU | 5.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.28 billion current LCU | 3.02 billion current LCU | 6.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.09 billion current LCU | 5.93 billion current LCU | 10.34 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 net primary income (net income from abroad) in Lesotho?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Lesotho was 10.34 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10.34 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.60 million current LCU in 1967.
- How does Lesotho rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Lesotho ranks 25th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.1%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.