Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Lesotho
3,220 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Sierra Leone
3,023 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Lesotho rank
138th
Sierra Leone rank
140th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 3,220 international-$ in 2021 prices against 3,023 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sierra Leone, a difference of 197 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 138th and Sierra Leone ranks 140th of 157 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,925 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,154 international-$ in 2021 prices | 770.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 3,049 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,699 international-$ in 2021 prices | 350.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 3,069 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,928 international-$ in 2021 prices | 141.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at 3,220 international-$ in 2021 prices against 3,023 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 197 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 138th and Sierra Leone ranks 140th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. 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 differences in living costs between countries.