Total revenue in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total revenue was 8.88 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Total revenue in Lesotho, 1990–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 8.88 billion current LCU for total revenue in 2008. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 287.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue in Lesotho peaked at 8.88 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 815.56 million current LCU, in 1990.
That places Lesotho 26th out of 30 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 billion current LCU | 815.56 million current LCU | 2.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.96 billion current LCU | 2.72 billion current LCU | 8.88 billion current LCU | 9 |
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More public sector data for Lesotho
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Tax revenue 35.4% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 20.4% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 32.7% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 7.7% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 7.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 3.5% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 34.0% (2024)
- Interest payments 4.0% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue in Lesotho?
- Total revenue in Lesotho was 8.88 billion current LCU in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest total revenue recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest total revenue recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 815.56 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for total revenue?
- Lesotho ranks 26th out of 30 countries with data for 2008.
- Is total revenue rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Total revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue.