Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 34.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Grants and other revenue in Lesotho, 1984–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 34.0% for grants and other revenue in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Lesotho peaked at 45.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 1986.
That places Lesotho 36th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 20.6% | — |
| 1986 | 19.6% | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 27.8% | +41.9% |
| 1988 | 28.9% | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 34.4% | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 37.8% | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 33.7% | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 35.8% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 38.8% | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 41.9% | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 41.2% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 38.0% | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 39.1% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 32.9% | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 42.3% | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 35.8% | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 38.7% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 35.1% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 33.2% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 34.3% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 37.6% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 36.0% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 38.6% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 37.5% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 45.6% | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 41.2% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 41.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 38.2% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 34.0% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 33.6% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 33.5% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 33.2% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 31.7% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 34.7% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 38.1% | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 36.6% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 33.7% | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | +0.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 34.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 34.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.2% | 19.6% | 34.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 37.7% | 32.9% | 41.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 33.2% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 31.7% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 33.7% | 38.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Lesotho?
- Grants and other revenue in Lesotho was 34.0% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 1986.
- How does Lesotho rank for grants and other revenue?
- Lesotho ranks 36th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.