Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 3,592 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Lesotho, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 3,592 international-$ in 2021 prices for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Lesotho peaked at 4,407 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,968 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1997.
Lesotho ranks 164th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,499 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1996 | 3,658 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 2,968 international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 3,647 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 3,545 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 3,635 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 3,669 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 3,795 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 4,039 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 4,131 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4,096 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 4,254 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 4,407 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 4,212 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 4,000 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 4,006 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,909 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3,991 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3,958 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,918 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,044 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 4,205 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 4,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 4,156 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,968 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 3,687 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 3,466 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 3,520 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,463 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,968 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,658 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,024 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,635 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,407 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,018 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,909 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,205 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,566 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,466 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,687 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 161 Rwanda 3,824 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 162 Zambia 3,768 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 163 Haiti 3,627 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 165 Ethiopia 3,531 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 166 Mali 3,257 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 167 Togo 3,237 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Lesotho
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 786.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5717 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,291 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 26,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,319 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Lesotho?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Lesotho was 3,592 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4,407 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,968 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Lesotho ranks 164th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.