Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Taxes on exports (current LCU) was 38.16 million current LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on exports in Lesotho, 1982–2018
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 38.16 million current LCU for taxes on exports in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Over the whole period, taxes on exports in Lesotho peaked at 38.16 million current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 142,000 current LCU, in 1988.
Lesotho ranks 43rd of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 5.19 million current LCU | +270.2% |
| 1984 | 279,000 current LCU | -94.6% |
| 1985 | 259,000 current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 304,000 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 300,000 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 142,000 current LCU | -52.7% |
| 1989 | 994,000 current LCU | +600.0% |
| 2018 | 38.16 million current LCU | +3739.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 38.16 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 350.12 million current LCU, 11% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 38.16 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 758.00 million current LCU, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.11 million current LCU | 142,000 current LCU | 5.19 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.16 million current LCU | 38.16 million current LCU | 38.16 million current LCU | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on exports in Lesotho?
- Taxes on exports in Lesotho was 38.16 million current LCU in 2018, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 38.16 million current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest taxes on exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,000 current LCU in 1988.
- How does Lesotho rank for taxes on exports?
- Lesotho ranks 43rd out of 77 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 Taxes on exports (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export taxes are taxes on goods or services that become payable to government when the goods leave the economic territory or when the services are delivered to non-residents. 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.