Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) was 18.42 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.42 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
127th
of 157 countries
All-time high
18.62 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
216.35 million current LCU
in 1984
Years of data
39
1984–2024
Revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho, 1984–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho stood at 18.42 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho peaked at 18.62 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 216.35 million current LCU, in 1984.
Lesotho ranks 127th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 216.35 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 260.08 million current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 299.80 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 364.29 million current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 525.11 million current LCU | +44.1% |
| 1991 | 670.46 million current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 731.58 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 919.42 million current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.55 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.81 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 2.13 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 2.42 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 3.26 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 3.51 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 4.73 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 5.35 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 6.56 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 6.74 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 6.76 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.96 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 8.91 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 9.68 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 11.13 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 11.80 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 11.02 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 11.78 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 12.52 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 12.71 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 13.99 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 13.40 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 13.85 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 18.62 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2024 | 18.42 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 18.42 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 434.26 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 18.42 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 333.12 million current LCU | 216.35 million current LCU | 525.11 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.19 billion current LCU | 670.46 million current LCU | 1.58 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.94 billion current LCU | 1.81 billion current LCU | 6.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.33 billion current LCU | 6.76 billion current LCU | 12.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.66 billion current LCU | 13.40 billion current LCU | 18.62 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 124 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20.23 billion current LCU compare
- 125 Maldives 20.01 billion current LCU compare
- 126 Papua New Guinea 19.65 billion current LCU compare
- 128 Eswatini 17.83 billion current LCU compare
- 129 Estonia 15.26 billion current LCU compare
- 130 Cyprus 13.87 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Lesotho
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho was 18.42 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 18.62 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.35 million current LCU in 1984.
- How does Lesotho rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Lesotho ranks 127th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.