GNI per capita, Atlas method in Lesotho

Lesotho: GNI per capita, Atlas method was 1,170 current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,170 current US$
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
180th
of 204 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

05001.0k1.5k197019972024

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 180th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 177 Nigeria 1,250 current US$ compare
  2. 178 Myanmar 1,220 current US$ compare
  3. 179 Tanzania 1,200 current US$ compare
  4. 181 South Sudan 1,050 current US$ compare
  5. 182 Rwanda 1,040 current US$ compare
  6. 183 Mali 1,020 current US$ compare
  7. 183 Uganda 1,020 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More population data for Lesotho

All data for Lesotho β†’

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 180th out of 204 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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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
206 places, 9,580 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release