Indirect taxes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Indirect taxes was 264.15 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes in Lesotho, 1972–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 264.15 million current US$ for indirect taxes in 2011.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 483.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Lesotho peaked at 306.98 million current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.40 million current US$, in 1980.
Lesotho ranks 14th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.17 million current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 19.38 million current US$ | +111.3% |
| 1974 | 26.19 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 23.20 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 18.53 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 36.49 million current US$ | +96.9% |
| 1980 | 8.40 million current US$ | -77.0% |
| 1981 | 25.83 million current US$ | +207.7% |
| 1982 | 44.03 million current US$ | +70.4% |
| 1983 | 46.30 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 47.28 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 44.34 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 58.76 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1987 | 99.81 million current US$ | +69.9% |
| 1988 | 117.18 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 137.79 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 178.00 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1991 | 197.71 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 205.50 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 259.64 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 285.53 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 306.98 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 285.05 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 304.86 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 243.34 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 233.88 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 212.13 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 45.28 million current US$ | -78.7% |
| 2002 | 45.36 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 84.77 million current US$ | +86.9% |
| 2004 | 133.15 million current US$ | +57.1% |
| 2005 | 154.19 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 161.51 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 186.41 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 183.96 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 194.81 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 244.24 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 264.15 million current US$ | +8.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 264.15 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394.58 million current US$, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 264.15 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.85 million current US$, 53% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indirect taxes in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +207.7% | 8.40 million current US$ | 25.83 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.16 million current US$ | 9.17 million current US$ | 36.49 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 62.97 million current US$ | 8.40 million current US$ | 137.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.05 million current US$ | 178.00 million current US$ | 306.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.16 million current US$ | 45.28 million current US$ | 212.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.19 million current US$ | 244.24 million current US$ | 264.15 million current US$ | 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 264.15 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 306.98 million current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.40 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for indirect taxes?
- Lesotho ranks 14th out of 23 countries with data for 2011.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 483.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Indirect taxes (current US$). 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 U.S. dollars.