Ghana vs Lesotho: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Ghana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 736.74 million BoP, current US$ against 684.46 million BoP, current US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 52.28 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Lesotho ahead.
Ghana ranks 101st and Lesotho ranks 104th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.54 million BoP, current US$ | 168.72 million BoP, current US$ | 166.18 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 2.28 million BoP, current US$ | 696.77 million BoP, current US$ | 694.49 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1.75 million BoP, current US$ | 978.69 million BoP, current US$ | 976.94 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 52.38 million BoP, current US$ | 657.40 million BoP, current US$ | 605.02 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 258.17 million BoP, current US$ | 590.82 million BoP, current US$ | 332.65 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 786.35 million BoP, current US$ | 587.12 million BoP, current US$ | 199.23 million BoP, current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Ghana or Lesotho?
- Ghana, at 736.74 million BoP, current US$ against 684.46 million BoP, current US$ in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Ghana and Lesotho?
- 52.28 million BoP, current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lesotho?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Lesotho rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Ghana ranks 101st and Lesotho ranks 104th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.