Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 625.90 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 625.90 million current US$ for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho peaked at 889.26 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.70 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Lesotho 86th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 21.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 7.70 million current US$ | -64.0% |
| 1977 | 31.53 million current US$ | +309.2% |
| 1978 | 53.96 million current US$ | +71.2% |
| 1979 | 80.64 million current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1980 | 110.04 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1981 | 85.01 million current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 220.36 million current US$ | +159.2% |
| 1983 | 253.63 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 195.34 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1985 | 135.11 million current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1986 | 152.69 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 209.57 million current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 85.98 million current US$ | -59.0% |
| 1989 | 83.35 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 118.91 million current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1991 | 123.58 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 159.89 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1993 | 172.31 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 181.94 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 220.50 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 186.02 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 201.86 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 151.43 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 146.31 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 134.89 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 266.58 million current US$ | +97.6% |
| 2002 | 235.09 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 327.31 million current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2004 | 447.24 million current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2005 | 500.11 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 671.89 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2007 | 702.10 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 702.54 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 721.23 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 678.06 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 685.41 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 889.26 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 841.46 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 812.30 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 681.07 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 487.87 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 605.83 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 710.27 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 627.71 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 509.82 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 619.93 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 611.77 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 565.43 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 679.29 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2025 | 625.90 million current US$ | -7.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 625.90 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 625.90 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 613.31 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +309.2% | 7.70 million current US$ | 31.53 million current US$ |
| 1982 | +159.2% | 85.01 million current US$ | 220.36 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.04 million current US$ | 7.70 million current US$ | 80.64 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 153.11 million current US$ | 83.35 million current US$ | 253.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 166.28 million current US$ | 118.91 million current US$ | 220.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 470.90 million current US$ | 134.89 million current US$ | 721.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 701.92 million current US$ | 487.87 million current US$ | 889.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 602.02 million current US$ | 509.82 million current US$ | 679.29 million current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % 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 625.90 million current US$ in 2025, 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 889.26 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.70 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Lesotho rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Lesotho ranks 86th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.