Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 4.54 billion constant LCU in 2012. ▲ Rising
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho, 1975–2012
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho is 4.54 billion constant LCU, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 49.2% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho peaked at 6.17 billion constant LCU in 1980 and was at its lowest, 799.34 million constant LCU, in 1976.
That places Lesotho 65th out of 125 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.12 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1976 | 799.34 million constant LCU | -62.4% |
| 1977 | 3.07 billion constant LCU | +283.7% |
| 1978 | 4.68 billion constant LCU | +52.7% |
| 1979 | 5.58 billion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 6.17 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 4.70 billion constant LCU | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 2.90 billion constant LCU | -38.2% |
| 1983 | 3.12 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 2.88 billion constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 2.54 billion constant LCU | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 2.50 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.81 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 1.06 billion constant LCU | -62.3% |
| 1989 | 1.03 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.33 billion constant LCU | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 1.19 billion constant LCU | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 1.42 billion constant LCU | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 1.62 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 1.74 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.87 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.72 billion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.84 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1.23 billion constant LCU | -32.9% |
| 1999 | 1.24 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.24 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.99 billion constant LCU | +140.7% |
| 2002 | 2.73 billion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 2.59 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.89 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 3.05 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 4.11 billion constant LCU | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 4.74 billion constant LCU | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 4.64 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 3.44 billion constant LCU | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 3.41 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.04 billion constant LCU | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 4.54 billion constant LCU | +49.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.25 billion constant LCU | 799.34 million constant LCU | 5.58 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.97 billion constant LCU | 1.03 billion constant LCU | 6.17 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 billion constant LCU | 1.19 billion constant LCU | 1.87 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.24 billion constant LCU | 1.24 billion constant LCU | 4.74 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 billion constant LCU | 3.04 billion constant LCU | 4.54 billion constant LCU | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 9,403 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -25.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.3319 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -361.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -22.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho was 4.54 billion constant LCU in 2012, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 billion constant LCU in 1980.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 799.34 million constant LCU in 1976.
- How does Lesotho rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Lesotho ranks 65th out of 125 countries with data for 2012.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.