Indirect taxes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Indirect taxes was 1.92 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes in Lesotho, 1972–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, indirect taxes in Lesotho stood at 1.92 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 392.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Lesotho peaked at 1.92 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.54 million current LCU, in 1980.
Lesotho ranks 21st of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7.05 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 13.45 million current LCU | +90.7% |
| 1974 | 17.80 million current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1975 | 17.16 million current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 16.12 million current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 31.73 million current LCU | +96.9% |
| 1980 | 6.54 million current LCU | -79.4% |
| 1981 | 22.67 million current LCU | +246.7% |
| 1982 | 47.81 million current LCU | +110.9% |
| 1983 | 51.59 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 69.75 million current LCU | +35.2% |
| 1985 | 98.81 million current LCU | +41.7% |
| 1986 | 134.27 million current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 203.22 million current LCU | +51.4% |
| 1988 | 266.40 million current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1989 | 361.39 million current LCU | +35.7% |
| 1990 | 460.55 million current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 545.94 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 586.09 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 848.44 million current LCU | +44.8% |
| 1994 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 1.35 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 389.81 million current LCU | -73.5% |
| 2002 | 478.13 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 641.30 million current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 860.08 million current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 980.57 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 1.52 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.79 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.92 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.72 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.92 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 124.10 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indirect taxes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +246.7% | 6.54 million current LCU | 22.67 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.22 million current LCU | 7.05 million current LCU | 31.73 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 126.24 million current LCU | 6.54 million current LCU | 361.39 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 997.28 million current LCU | 460.55 million current LCU | 1.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion current LCU | 389.81 million current LCU | 1.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 billion current LCU | 1.79 billion current LCU | 1.92 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes in Lesotho?
- Indirect taxes in Lesotho was 1.92 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.54 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for indirect taxes?
- Lesotho ranks 21st out of 23 countries with data for 2011.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 392.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Indirect taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments made by institutional units to government units. Indirect taxes consists of ‘taxes on products’ payable on goods and services when they are produced, delivered, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed by their producers, plus ‘other taxes on production’. Data are in current local currency.