Services, Credit/Revenue in Lesotho
Lesotho: Services, Credit/Revenue was 15.41 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Services, Credit/Revenue in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, services, credit/revenue in Lesotho stood at 15.41 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, credit/revenue in Lesotho peaked at 59.16 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.33 million, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 195th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Services, Credit/Revenue in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.05 million | — |
| 2006 | 39.02 million | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 42.65 million | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 48.34 million | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 41.54 million | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 46.13 million | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 45.96 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 41.38 million | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 32.84 million | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 29.88 million | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 45.68 million | +52.9% |
| 2016 | 59.16 million | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 33.37 million | -43.6% |
| 2018 | 32.39 million | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 29.19 million | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 13.33 million | -54.4% |
| 2021 | 21.62 million | +62.2% |
| 2022 | 17.69 million | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 17.16 million | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 15.41 million | -10.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 15.41 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.29 billion, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 15.41 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 514.12 million, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.52 million | 36.05 million | 48.34 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.60 million | 29.19 million | 59.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.04 million | 13.33 million | 21.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 192 Sierra Leone 42.54 million compare
- 193 Micronesia (country) 38.10 million compare
- 194 Montserrat 22.26 million compare
- 196 Tuvalu 10.22 million compare
- 197 Marshall Islands 9.44 million compare
- 198 Kiribati 7.00 million compare
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 services, credit/revenue in Lesotho?
- Services, credit/revenue in Lesotho was 15.41 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services, credit/revenue recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 59.16 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest services, credit/revenue recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.33 million in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for services, credit/revenue?
- Lesotho ranks 195th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services, credit/revenue rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. 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 Services, 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.