GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 21,276 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21,276 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
175th
of 207 countries
All-time high
21,276 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
62.01 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 21,276 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Lesotho peaked at 21,276 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.01 current LCU, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 175th of 207 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 (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 62.01 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 66.46 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 75.77 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 100.47 current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 138.69 current LCU | +38.0% |
| 1975 | 152.88 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 198.61 current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1977 | 241.94 current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 291.13 current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 310.5 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 384.71 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 439.07 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 506.24 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 558.58 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 621.84 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 688.26 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 805.97 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 883.24 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 1,059 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 1,204 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 1,369 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 1,618 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 1,845 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 2,006 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 2,224 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 2,489 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 2,761 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 3,063 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 3,298 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 3,645 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 3,915 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 5,139 current LCU | +31.3% |
| 2002 | 5,936 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 6,306 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 6,793 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 7,109 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 7,810 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 8,457 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 10,051 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 9,809 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 10,531 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 11,135 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 11,677 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 12,757 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 14,189 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 15,999 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 16,575 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 16,183 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 18,441 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 18,655 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 17,976 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 18,386 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 20,228 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 20,564 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 21,276 current LCU | +3.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 21,276 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 21,276 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163.85 current LCU | 62.01 current LCU | 310.5 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 715.05 current LCU | 384.71 current LCU | 1,204 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,432 current LCU | 1,369 current LCU | 3,645 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,133 current LCU | 3,915 current LCU | 10,051 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,614 current LCU | 10,531 current LCU | 18,655 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,686 current LCU | 17,976 current LCU | 21,276 current LCU | 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 in Lesotho?
- Gni per capita in Lesotho was 21,276 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 21,276 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.01 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for gni per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 175th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release