Government revenues as a share of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 44.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Lesotho, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, government revenues as a share of gdp in Lesotho stood at 44.1%.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 63.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 25th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.7% | — |
| 2001 | 42.7% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 43.3% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 46.7% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 49.7% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 63.1% | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 59.1% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 62.1% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 62.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 53.8% | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 50.3% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 62.7% | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 55.9% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 53.2% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 45.3% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 47.2% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 44.1% | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.0% | 41.7% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 45.3% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 44.1% | 53.4% | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,137 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 18.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 20,347 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Lesotho?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Lesotho was 44.1% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 25th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.