Remittances in Lesotho
Lesotho: Remittances was 20.72 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 20.72 for remittances in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Lesotho peaked at 235.93 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 14.74, in 2015.
Lesotho ranks 14th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 81.37 | — |
| 1976 | 93.46 | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 85.43 | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 66.57 | -22.1% |
| 1979 | 73.23 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 60.99 | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 66.92 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 232.22 | +247.0% |
| 1983 | 228.44 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 230.06 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 216.32 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 193.4 | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 235.93 | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 184.84 | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 177.59 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 167.43 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 145.15 | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 134.93 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 124.11 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 128.98 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 108.4 | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 98.39 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 87.56 | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 67.98 | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 57.5 | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 53.83 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 48.6 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 50.1 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 48.1 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 41.5 | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 35.63 | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 34.1 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 37.94 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 32.59 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 31.47 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 27.3 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 25.17 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 22.38 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 19.56 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 16.64 | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 14.74 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 21.53 | +46.1% |
| 2017 | 23.71 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 22.4 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 22.13 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 21.91 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 19.67 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 22.62 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 22.52 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 19.9 | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 20.72 | +4.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 20.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.01, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 20.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.52, 8.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +247.0% | 66.92 | 232.22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.01 | 66.57 | 93.46 | 5 |
| 1980s | 182.67 | 60.99 | 235.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.05 | 57.5 | 167.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.38 | 31.47 | 53.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.56 | 14.74 | 27.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.22 | 19.67 | 22.62 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 remittances in Lesotho?
- Remittances in Lesotho was 20.72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 235.93 in 1987.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.74 in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for remittances?
- Lesotho ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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