Secondary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Secondary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 705.92 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Secondary income, Credit/Revenue in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income, credit/revenue in Lesotho stood at 705.92 million.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, credit/revenue in Lesotho peaked at 821.01 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 423.86 million, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 131st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Secondary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 423.86 million | — |
| 2006 | 530.20 million | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 650.47 million | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 655.54 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 675.15 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 613.50 million | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 615.62 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 821.01 million | +33.4% |
| 2013 | 780.94 million | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 749.20 million | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 633.04 million | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 437.69 million | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 550.81 million | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 555.63 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 526.94 million | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 594.22 million | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 553.58 million | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 446.38 million | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 579.34 million | +29.8% |
| 2024 | 705.92 million | +21.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 705.92 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 705.92 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01 billion, 70% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 587.04 million | 423.86 million | 675.15 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 628.44 million | 437.69 million | 821.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 575.89 million | 446.38 million | 705.92 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 secondary income, credit/revenue in Lesotho?
- Secondary income, credit/revenue in Lesotho was 705.92 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary income, credit/revenue recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 821.01 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary income, credit/revenue recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.86 million in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for secondary income, credit/revenue?
- Lesotho ranks 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Secondary 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.