GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 1,170 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,170 current US$
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
181st
of 206 countries
All-time high
1,490 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
90 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Lesotho stood at 1,170 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Lesotho peaked at 1,490 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 90 current US$, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 181st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 90 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 90 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 140 current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 210 current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 220 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 260 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 300 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 320 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 380 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 420 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 490 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 570 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 510 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 460 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 380 current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 360 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 390 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 460 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 490 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 510 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 550 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 620 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 630 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 660 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 670 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 690 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 690 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 620 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 610 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 590 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 650 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 600 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 680 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 820 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 1,040 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 1,160 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1,320 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 1,310 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,190 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 1,270 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1,350 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1,490 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 1,440 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,330 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 1,280 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,240 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,160 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 1,250 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 1,310 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1,170 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 1,190 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,270 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1,250 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,170 current US$ | -6.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,170 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,320 current US$, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,170 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,225 current US$, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 211 current US$ | 90 current US$ | 380 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 453 current US$ | 360 current US$ | 570 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 625 current US$ | 510 current US$ | 690 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 936 current US$ | 590 current US$ | 1,320 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,312 current US$ | 1,160 current US$ | 1,490 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,210 current US$ | 1,170 current US$ | 1,270 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 107.36 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 190,191 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita, atlas method in Lesotho?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Lesotho was 1,170 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,490 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 90 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Lesotho ranks 181st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release