Expense in Lesotho
Lesotho: Expense was 831.37 million current US$ in 2008. ▲ Rising
Expense in Lesotho, 1990–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expense in Lesotho is 831.37 million current US$, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 196.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Lesotho peaked at 831.37 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 181.60 million current US$, in 1990.
That places Lesotho 22nd out of 29 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Expense in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 181.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 230.65 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1992 | 248.77 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 296.07 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 320.75 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 280.53 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 299.71 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 282.86 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 401.42 million current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2004 | 516.02 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 573.85 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 687.11 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 735.70 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 831.37 million current US$ | +13.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 831.37 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 billion current US$, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 831.37 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.78 billion current US$, 30% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 259.73 million current US$ | 181.60 million current US$ | 320.75 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 541.01 million current US$ | 282.86 million current US$ | 831.37 million current US$ | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Lesotho?
- Expense in Lesotho was 831.37 million current US$ in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest expense recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 831.37 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.60 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for expense?
- Lesotho ranks 22nd out of 29 countries with data for 2008.
- Is expense rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Expense (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.