Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure in Lesotho
Lesotho: Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure was 26.63 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income, debit/expenditure in Lesotho stood at 26.63 million.
The figure is up 91.5% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, debit/expenditure in Lesotho peaked at 31.79 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.91 million, in 2023.
Lesotho ranks 184th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.49 million | — |
| 2006 | 20.99 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 25.47 million | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 24.82 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 27.95 million | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 27.55 million | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 29.89 million | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 29.68 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 31.79 million | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 22.77 million | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 15.73 million | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 16.67 million | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 19.41 million | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 21.06 million | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 15.48 million | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 28.73 million | +85.7% |
| 2021 | 17.57 million | -38.9% |
| 2022 | 15.69 million | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 13.91 million | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 26.63 million | +91.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 26.63 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 188.56 million, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 26.63 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 151.72 million, 18% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.94 million | 20.49 million | 27.95 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.00 million | 15.48 million | 31.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.51 million | 13.91 million | 28.73 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 secondary income, debit/expenditure in Lesotho?
- Secondary income, debit/expenditure in Lesotho was 26.63 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 31.79 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.91 million in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for secondary income, debit/expenditure?
- Lesotho ranks 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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, 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.