GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,580 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,580 current international $
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
176th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,580 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,230 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, ppp in Lesotho stood at 3,580 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Lesotho peaked at 3,580 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,230 current international $, in 1990.
Lesotho ranks 176th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,230 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,270 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,300 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,300 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,370 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 1,390 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,480 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1,530 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,510 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,570 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,620 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,950 current international $ | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 2,010 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2,120 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 2,140 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2,180 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,260 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2,690 current international $ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 2,800 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 2,680 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2,770 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2,730 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2,680 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,920 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 3,090 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 3,390 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 3,340 current international $ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,970 current international $ | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 3,130 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 3,060 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,040 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,970 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 3,320 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 3,500 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 3,580 current international $ | +2.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3,580 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3,580 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,395 current international $ | 1,230 current international $ | 1,570 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,245 current international $ | 1,620 current international $ | 2,800 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,008 current international $ | 2,680 current international $ | 3,390 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,282 current international $ | 2,970 current international $ | 3,580 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 173 Zambia 3,950 current international $ compare
- 174 Zimbabwe 3,880 current international $ compare
- 175 Rwanda 3,620 current international $ compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 3,490 current international $ compare
- 178 Gambia 3,400 current international $ compare
- 179 Ethiopia 3,270 current international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in Lesotho?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Lesotho was 3,580 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3,580 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,230 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Lesotho ranks 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release