Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled in Lesotho
Lesotho: Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled was 15.52 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled in Lesotho, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in Lesotho is 15.52 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in Lesotho peaked at 15.72 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 109.77 million current LCU, in 1982.
That places Lesotho 123rd out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 109.77 million current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 150.61 million current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1984 | 190.18 million current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 213.02 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 230.95 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 261.70 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 327.71 million current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 444.35 million current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1990 | 492.09 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 539.83 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 670.78 million current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 810.20 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 931.52 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 1.29 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.83 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 2.37 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 2.83 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 4.13 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 4.66 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 5.58 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 5.90 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 4.96 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 5.66 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 7.75 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 2013 | 8.20 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 9.62 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 10.17 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 9.11 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 10.14 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 10.76 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 11.24 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 12.17 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 11.36 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 11.73 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 15.72 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2024 | 15.52 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 15.52 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 306.46 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 15.52 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 692.11 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 241.04 million current LCU | 109.77 million current LCU | 444.35 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 959.53 million current LCU | 492.09 million current LCU | 1.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 billion current LCU | 1.41 billion current LCU | 5.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.76 billion current LCU | 4.96 billion current LCU | 11.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.30 billion current LCU | 11.36 billion current LCU | 15.72 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in Lesotho?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in Lesotho was 15.52 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 15.72 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.77 million current LCU in 1982.
- How does Lesotho rank for tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled?
- Lesotho ranks 123rd out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tax revenue (current LCU) with 50 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
Tax revenue (current LCU) with 50 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.