Revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho
Lesotho: Revenue, excluding grants was 1.06 billion current US$ in 2008. ▲ Rising
Revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho, 1990–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho is 1.06 billion current US$, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 170.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho peaked at 1.06 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 242.55 million current US$, in 1990.
Lesotho ranks 22nd of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 242.55 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 296.83 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1992 | 351.70 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 388.47 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 405.12 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 464.64 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 473.23 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 487.79 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 392.55 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 378.20 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 378.27 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 323.89 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 287.90 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 458.56 million current US$ | +59.3% |
| 2004 | 658.44 million current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2005 | 712.97 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 958.07 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.06 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 billion current US$, 64% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.06 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.53 billion current US$, 42% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 388.11 million current US$ | 242.55 million current US$ | 487.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 649.94 million current US$ | 287.90 million current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho was 1.06 billion current US$ in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.55 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Lesotho ranks 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2008.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.0%. 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 Revenue, excluding grants (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here. Data are in current US dollar.