National comprehensive wealth per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 8,720 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
8,720 current US$
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
143rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
10,948 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
4,136 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Lesotho, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Lesotho stood at 8,720 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Lesotho peaked at 10,948 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,136 current US$, in 2002.
Lesotho ranks 143rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6,081 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5,659 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 5,644 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 5,226 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 5,018 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 4,861 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 4,637 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 4,136 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 5,875 current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 7,240 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 7,914 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 8,187 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 8,365 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 8,949 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 9,079 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 10,685 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 10,948 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 10,806 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 10,851 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 10,530 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 9,808 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 8,993 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 9,886 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 10,506 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 9,530 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 8,720 current US$ | -8.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 8,720 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,120 current US$, 48% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 8,720 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,614 current US$, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,526 current US$ | 5,018 current US$ | 6,081 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,924 current US$ | 4,136 current US$ | 9,079 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,254 current US$ | 8,993 current US$ | 10,948 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,720 current US$ | 8,720 current US$ | 8,720 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 140 Haiti 9,354 current US$ compare
- 141 Democratic Republic of Congo 9,339 current US$ compare
- 142 Sierra Leone 9,006 current US$ compare
- 144 Niger 7,333 current US$ compare
- 145 Sudan 6,806 current US$ compare
- 146 Madagascar 6,449 current US$ compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national comprehensive wealth per capita in Lesotho?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in Lesotho was 8,720 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10,948 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,136 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 143rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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