Lesotho vs Zambia: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females
Lesotho
3,592 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Zambia
3,768 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Lesotho rank
164th
Zambia rank
162nd
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3,768 international-$ in 2021 prices against 3,592 international-$ in 2021 prices in Lesotho, a difference of 176 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 164th and Zambia ranks 162nd of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,463 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,564 international-$ in 2021 prices | 899.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 4,024 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,054 international-$ in 2021 prices | 970.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4,018 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,026 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3,566 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,737 international-$ in 2021 prices | 171.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3,768 international-$ in 2021 prices against 3,592 international-$ in 2021 prices in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 176 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Lesotho ranks 164th and Zambia ranks 162nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.