Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 99.52 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 99.52 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 2,482 current US$ per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 73.25 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2017.
That places Lesotho 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,482 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 1,992 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 1,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 1,832 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2000 | 339.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -69.7% |
| 2001 | 314.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 262.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 333.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 363.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 73.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -79.8% |
| 2018 | 116.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.8% |
| 2019 | 111.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 93.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 110.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 110.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 99.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 99.52 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 99.52 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,857 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 322.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 262.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 363.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 100.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 73.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 116.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 103.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 93.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 110.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 179 Sudan 132.38 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Madagascar 132.2 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Mongolia 104.3 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Nigeria 92.34 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Zimbabwe 86.01 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Sierra Leone 82.85 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 99.52 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,482 current US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.25 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.