Net income in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net income was 13.7% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Net income in Lesotho, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 13.7% for net income in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.7% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Lesotho ranks 1st of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Net income in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.7% | — |
| 2006 | 33.6% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 26.6% | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | -28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 23.6% | 35.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 13.7% | 19.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More trade data for Lesotho
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 121.31 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 103.15 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.45 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 73.42 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.41 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 77.44 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.5 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 14.79 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 7.83 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net income in Lesotho?
- Net income in Lesotho was 13.7% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
- What is the highest net income recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest net income recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for net income?
- Lesotho ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net income rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net income (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net income refers to receipts and payments of employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (receipts and payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). Income derived from the use of intangible assets is recorded under business services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.