Total government revenue, in local currency in Lesotho

Lesotho: Total government revenue, in local currency was 18,490 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
18,490
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
120th
of 160 countries
All-time high
18,635
in 2020
All-time low
2,451
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Total government revenue, in local currency in Lesotho, 2000–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201120222000: 2.5k2001: 2.9k2002: 3.2k2003: 3.7k2004: 4.3k2005: 4.7k2006: 6.7k2007: 7.4k2008: 9.1k2009: 9.4k2010: 9.1k2011: 9.6k2012: 13.1k2013: 13.3k2014: 14.6k2015: 15.3k2016: 14.1k2017: 15.2k2018: 16.1k2019: 16.5k2020: 18.6k2021: 18.3k2022: 18.5k

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 120th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Total government revenue, in local currency in Lesotho, 2000 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 120th out of 160 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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Indicator
Total government revenue, in local currency
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
176 places, 3,335 data points, 2000–2023
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