Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 614.85 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, credit/revenue in Lesotho is 614.85 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Lesotho peaked at 795.52 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 432.06 million, in 2015.
That places Lesotho 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 723.11 million | — |
| 2006 | 744.78 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 795.52 million | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 748.50 million | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 698.01 million | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 743.91 million | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 727.09 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 618.23 million | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 540.22 million | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 485.78 million | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 432.06 million | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 532.73 million | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 608.82 million | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 632.37 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 587.02 million | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 513.21 million | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 535.05 million | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 597.81 million | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 577.35 million | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 614.85 million | +6.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 614.85 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.66 million, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 614.85 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.59 million, 3.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 741.99 million | 698.01 million | 795.52 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 590.82 million | 432.06 million | 743.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 567.65 million | 513.21 million | 614.85 million | 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 primary income, credit/revenue in Lesotho?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Lesotho was 614.85 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 795.52 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 432.06 million in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Lesotho ranks 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, 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.