Total government revenue, in local currency in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total government revenue, in local currency was 18,490 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total government revenue, in local currency in Lesotho, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 18,490 for total government revenue, in local currency in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Lesotho peaked at 18,635 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,451, in 2000.
Lesotho ranks 139th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total government revenue, in local currency in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,451 | — |
| 2001 | 2,854 | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 3,229 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 3,716 | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 4,301 | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 4,722 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 6,742 | +42.8% |
| 2007 | 7,416 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 9,094 | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 9,438 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 9,114 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 9,627 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 13,145 | +36.5% |
| 2013 | 13,274 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 14,582 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 15,321 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 14,052 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 15,246 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 16,115 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 16,459 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 18,635 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 18,344 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 18,490 | +0.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 18,490 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 498,873, 4% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 18,490 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,396 | 2,451 | 9,438 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,694 | 9,114 | 16,459 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,489 | 18,344 | 18,635 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in Lesotho?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in Lesotho was 18,490 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 18,635 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,451 in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- Lesotho ranks 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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