Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was -2.46 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1983–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho is -2.46 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 106.9% on the previous year and down 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 135.54 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -17.18 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Lesotho 140th out of 156 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.
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 30.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 1985 | 35.57 % change on previous year | +386.6% |
| 1986 | 135.54 % change on previous year | +281.1% |
| 1987 | 14.87 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1988 | 33.82 % change on previous year | +127.4% |
| 1989 | 33.6 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 26.6 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 25.97 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1995 | 13.64 % change on previous year | +116.9% |
| 1996 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 1997 | 30.98 % change on previous year | -1258.3% |
| 1998 | -8.93 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1999 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 2000 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2001 | 21.5 % change on previous year | +412.9% |
| 2002 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2003 | 19.18 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 2004 | 28.14 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 2005 | 8.96 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2006 | 36.76 % change on previous year | +310.1% |
| 2007 | 11.91 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2008 | 16.36 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 2009 | 3 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2010 | -17.18 % change on previous year | -671.7% |
| 2011 | 10.27 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 2012 | 49.38 % change on previous year | +380.8% |
| 2013 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 2014 | 20.28 % change on previous year | +676.5% |
| 2015 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2016 | -12.56 % change on previous year | -475.6% |
| 2017 | 17.49 % change on previous year | -239.3% |
| 2018 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2019 | 7.22 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 2020 | 8.08 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2021 | -4.86 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 2022 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -223.7% |
| 2023 | 35.9 % change on previous year | +496.6% |
| 2024 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -2.46 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.92 % change on previous year. (37 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -2.46 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.33 % change on previous year. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1258.3% | -2.67 % change on previous year | 30.98 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.63 % change on previous year | 7.31 % change on previous year | 135.54 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 12.25 % change on previous year | -8.93 % change on previous year | 30.98 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.04 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 36.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.58 % change on previous year | -17.18 % change on previous year | 49.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 % change on previous year | -4.86 % change on previous year | 35.9 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 137 Saint Kitts and Nevis -2.06 % change on previous year compare
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- 139 San Marino -2.42 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Indonesia -3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Angola -3.99 % change on previous year compare
- 143 China -6.55 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho was -2.46 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 135.54 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.18 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Lesotho rank for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 140th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.1%. 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 Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Taxes on goods and services Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.