GNI (current US$) in Lesotho stood at $3.152 billion in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 8.5% from $2.904 billion in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $2.639 billion (up 19% since). The latest value is the highest since 1966; the lowest was $71.82 million in 1966. Lesotho ranked 159th highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; United States ranked first.
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GNI (current US$), measured in current US$, measures the total economic output of Lesotho. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Lesotho, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
GNI (current US$) in Lesotho stood at $3.152 billion in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 8.5% from $2.904 billion in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $2.639 billion (up 19% since).
Lesotho ranked 159th highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; United States ranked first.
The latest value is the highest since 1966; the lowest was $71.82 million in 1966.
| Indicator | GNI (current US$) |
|---|---|
| Country | Lesotho |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | current US$ |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GNI (current US$) — Lesotho [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gnp-mktp-cd/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.MKTP.CD
World Bank. "GNI (current US$) — Lesotho." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gnp-mktp-cd/LSO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.MKTP.CD.
World Bank. 2026. "GNI (current US$) — Lesotho." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gnp-mktp-cd/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.MKTP.CD.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GNI (current US\$) --- Lesotho}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gnp-mktp-cd/LSO},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.MKTP.CD}
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