Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Lesotho
Lesotho: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 110.05 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Lesotho, 2005–2024
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.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.14 million | — |
| 2006 | 59.34 million | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 106.85 million | +80.1% |
| 2008 | 99.24 million | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 124.81 million | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 83.91 million | -32.8% |
| 2011 | 196.20 million | +133.8% |
| 2012 | 182.49 million | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 163.47 million | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 155.08 million | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 139.00 million | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 123.13 million | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 139.30 million | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 143.29 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 131.72 million | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 111.24 million | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 126.19 million | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 120.49 million | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 103.27 million | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 110.05 million | +6.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 110.05 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 110.05 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 564.76 million, 19% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +133.8% | 83.91 million | 196.20 million |
| 2007 | +80.1% | 59.34 million | 106.85 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 133.96 million compare
- 168 Liberia 132.35 million compare
- 169 Faroe Islands 116.94 million compare
- 171 Cape Verde 96.39 million compare
- 172 West Bank and Gaza 91.11 million compare
- 173 French Polynesia 82.02 million compare
More trade data for Lesotho
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 121.31 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 103.15 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.45 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 73.42 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.41 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 77.44 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.5 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 14.79 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 7.83 million (2024)
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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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.