Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Lesotho

Lesotho: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 110.05 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
110.05 million
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
170th
of 198 countries
All-time high
196.20 million
in 2011
All-time low
45.14 million
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Lesotho, 2005–2024

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M2005201420242005: 45.1M2006: 59.3M2007: 106.9M2008: 99.2M2009: 124.8M2010: 83.9M2011: 196.2M2012: 182.5M2013: 163.5M2014: 155.1M2015: 139.0M2016: 123.1M2017: 139.3M2018: 143.3M2019: 131.7M2020: 111.2M2021: 126.2M2022: 120.5M2023: 103.3M2024: 110.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 110.05 million for primary income, debit/expenditure in 2024.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Lesotho peaked at 196.20 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45.14 million, in 2005.

Lesotho ranks 170th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.08 million 45.14 million 124.81 million 5
2010s 145.76 million 83.91 million 196.20 million 10
2020s 114.25 million 103.27 million 126.19 million 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 167 Antigua and Barbuda 133.96 million compare
  2. 168 Liberia 132.35 million compare
  3. 169 Faroe Islands 116.94 million compare
  4. 171 Cabo Verde 96.39 million compare
  5. 172 West Bank and Gaza 91.11 million compare
  6. 173 French Polynesia 82.02 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Lesotho?
Primary income, debit/expenditure in Lesotho was 110.05 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 196.20 million in 2011.
What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 45.14 million in 2005.
How does Lesotho rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Lesotho ranks 170th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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