Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 15,802 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 15,802 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 37,311 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4,009 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Lesotho 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4,009 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 4,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 5,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 5,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 6,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 8,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 9,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 26,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +178.7% |
| 1983 | 29,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 25,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 19,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1986 | 20,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 31,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 1988 | 28,639 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 28,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 32,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 33,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 36,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 34,159 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 37,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 35,773 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 30,661 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 28,783 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 20,791 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1999 | 17,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 15,731 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 13,217 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 12,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 18,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2004 | 20,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 19,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 20,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 21,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 18,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 18,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 20,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 21,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 18,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 15,248 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 13,379 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 11,457 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 14,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 18,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 18,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 17,426 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 14,818 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 15,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 17,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 15,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 15,802 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 15,802 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 7.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +178.7% | 9,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,675 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,367 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 22,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,827 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,311 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,875 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,457 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 95 Maldives 18,064 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Senegal 16,970 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Vanuatu 16,229 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Cambodia 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Lithuania 15,602 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Kyrgyzstan 14,927 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, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 15,802 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 37,311 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,009 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.