Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate was -1.24 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 103.6%
World rank
133rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
37.21 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-15.98 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
40
1983–2024

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1983–2024

-20020401983200320241983: 37.2 % change on previous year1984: 26.3 % change on previous year1985: 12 % change on previous year1986: 8.4 % change on previous year1987: 13.3 % change on previous year1988: 25.2 % change on previous year1989: 35.6 % change on previous year1992: 24.3 % change on previous year1993: 20.8 % change on previous year1994: 15 % change on previous year1995: 12.2 % change on previous year1996: 5 % change on previous year1997: 22.5 % change on previous year1998: -4.2 % change on previous year1999: 7.1 % change on previous year2000: 2.5 % change on previous year2001: 29.7 % change on previous year2002: 7.9 % change on previous year2003: 20 % change on previous year2004: 19 % change on previous year2005: 8.1 % change on previous year2006: 35.3 % change on previous year2007: 12.7 % change on previous year2008: 19.9 % change on previous year2009: 5.6 % change on previous year2010: -16 % change on previous year2011: 14.2 % change on previous year2012: 37 % change on previous year2013: 5.8 % change on previous year2014: 17.3 % change on previous year2015: 5.6 % change on previous year2016: -10.4 % change on previous year2017: 11.4 % change on previous year2018: 6.1 % change on previous year2019: 4.4 % change on previous year2020: 8.2 % change on previous year2021: -6.6 % change on previous year2022: 3.2 % change on previous year2023: 34.1 % change on previous year2024: -1.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho is -1.24 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 103.6% on the previous year and down 107.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 37.21 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -15.98 % change on previous year, in 2010.

Lesotho ranks 133rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1983 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1983 37.21 % change on previous year
1984 26.27 % change on previous year -29.4%
1985 12.01 % change on previous year -54.3%
1986 8.42 % change on previous year -29.9%
1987 13.32 % change on previous year +58.3%
1988 25.22 % change on previous year +89.4%
1989 35.59 % change on previous year +41.1%
1992 24.26 % change on previous year -31.8%
1993 20.79 % change on previous year -14.3%
1994 14.97 % change on previous year -28.0%
1995 12.16 % change on previous year -18.8%
1996 4.97 % change on previous year -59.1%
1997 22.49 % change on previous year +352.5%
1998 -4.17 % change on previous year -118.6%
1999 7.09 % change on previous year -269.9%
2000 2.46 % change on previous year -65.3%
2001 29.75 % change on previous year +1110.2%
2002 7.95 % change on previous year -73.3%
2003 20.04 % change on previous year +152.1%
2004 19.05 % change on previous year -5.0%
2005 8.13 % change on previous year -57.3%
2006 35.25 % change on previous year +333.7%
2007 12.69 % change on previous year -64.0%
2008 19.86 % change on previous year +56.5%
2009 5.63 % change on previous year -71.7%
2010 -15.98 % change on previous year -384.0%
2011 14.16 % change on previous year -188.6%
2012 36.96 % change on previous year +161.1%
2013 5.84 % change on previous year -84.2%
2014 17.35 % change on previous year +196.9%
2015 5.64 % change on previous year -67.5%
2016 -10.41 % change on previous year -284.5%
2017 11.37 % change on previous year -209.2%
2018 6.09 % change on previous year -46.4%
2019 4.44 % change on previous year -27.1%
2020 8.24 % change on previous year +85.5%
2021 -6.62 % change on previous year -180.4%
2022 3.21 % change on previous year -148.5%
2023 34.05 % change on previous year +960.8%
2024 -1.24 % change on previous year -103.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.58 % change on previous year 8.42 % change on previous year 37.21 % change on previous year 7
1990s 12.82 % change on previous year -4.17 % change on previous year 24.26 % change on previous year 8
2000s 16.08 % change on previous year 2.46 % change on previous year 35.25 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.55 % change on previous year -15.98 % change on previous year 36.96 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.53 % change on previous year -6.62 % change on previous year 34.05 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 130 Azerbaijan -0.042 % change on previous year compare
  2. 131 Saint Kitts and Nevis -0.4029 % change on previous year compare
  3. 132 Guinea-Bissau -0.7836 % change on previous year compare
  4. 134 Central African Republic -1.82 % change on previous year compare
  5. 135 Kiribati -2.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 136 Congo -2.62 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
Tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho was -1.24 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 37.21 % change on previous year in 1983.
What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -15.98 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does Lesotho rank for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 133rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
156 places, 4,474 data points, 1973–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.