GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
92nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
22.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.9179 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 22.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9179 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 92nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9194 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.9179 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 0.939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1977 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 1983 | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1985 | 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 1986 | 4.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 4.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 4.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 4.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 4.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 6.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 7.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 8.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 12.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 15.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 10.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 2004 | 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 8.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 8.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 9.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 11.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 11.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 8.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 9.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 11.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 12.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 14.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 16.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 15.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 15.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 17.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 19.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 17.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 19.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 22.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 558.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9179 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 89 Honduras 22.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Czechia 22.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Sao Tome and Principe 21.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Mexico 17.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Moldova 17.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 South Africa 17.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Lesotho
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3315 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6353 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 107.36 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 190,191 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 22.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9179 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 92nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.