Goods, Credit/Revenue in Lesotho
Lesotho: Goods, Credit/Revenue was 964.65 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goods, Credit/Revenue in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 964.65 million for goods, credit/revenue in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods, credit/revenue in Lesotho peaked at 1.22 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 634.30 million, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Goods, Credit/Revenue in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 634.30 million | — |
| 2006 | 718.19 million | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 829.70 million | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 884.04 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 734.15 million | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 877.66 million | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 1.17 billion | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 972.36 million | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 847.06 million | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 875.68 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 928.61 million | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 881.33 million | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.03 billion | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 1.22 billion | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 1.06 billion | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 888.80 million | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 1.06 billion | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 1.05 billion | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 868.63 million | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 964.65 million | +11.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 964.65 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.17 billion, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 964.65 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.66 billion, 21% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 760.08 million | 634.30 million | 884.04 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 987.05 million | 847.06 million | 1.22 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 967.06 million | 868.63 million | 1.06 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.548 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods, credit/revenue in Lesotho?
- Goods, credit/revenue in Lesotho was 964.65 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods, credit/revenue recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest goods, credit/revenue recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 634.30 million in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for goods, credit/revenue?
- Lesotho ranks 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods, credit/revenue rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.