Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 225.59 current US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Lesotho stood at 225.59 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 598.6 current US$ per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 100.28 current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Lesotho 86th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 100.28 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 110.12 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 128.02 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 133.69 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 155.52 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 187.14 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 200.66 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 543.26 current US$ per person | +170.7% |
| 1983 | 575.72 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 485.43 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 357.75 current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 1986 | 370.13 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 557.85 current US$ per person | +50.7% |
| 1988 | 499.75 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 495.55 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 551.8 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 554.9 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 598.6 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 545.31 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 587.61 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 556.55 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 471.95 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 439.53 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 315.91 current US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 1999 | 262.02 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 238.33 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 200.54 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 194.86 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 280.53 current US$ per person | +44.0% |
| 2004 | 318.17 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 306.88 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 315.6 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 326.71 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 292.83 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 276.61 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 305.64 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 322.41 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 272.6 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 225.1 current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 195.27 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 165.27 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 213.73 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 253.59 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 262.19 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 239.46 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 201.23 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 209.8 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 232.97 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 207.55 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 203.57 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 225.59 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 225.59 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123.16 current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 225.59 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.85 current US$ per person, 7.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +170.7% | 200.66 current US$ per person | 543.26 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125.53 current US$ per person | 100.28 current US$ per person | 155.52 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 427.32 current US$ per person | 187.14 current US$ per person | 575.72 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 488.42 current US$ per person | 262.02 current US$ per person | 598.6 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.11 current US$ per person | 194.86 current US$ per person | 326.71 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.52 current US$ per person | 165.27 current US$ per person | 322.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.45 current US$ per person | 201.23 current US$ per person | 232.97 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 83 Colombia 245.75 current US$ per person compare
- 84 Antigua and Barbuda 233.91 current US$ per person compare
- 85 Mauritius 230.28 current US$ per person compare
- 87 Italy 217.88 current US$ per person compare
- 88 Paraguay 217.58 current US$ per person compare
- 89 Micronesia, Federated States of 215.31 current US$ per person 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, received (current us$), per capita in Lesotho?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Lesotho was 225.59 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 598.6 current US$ per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.28 current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 86th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.