Primary income receipts in Lesotho
Lesotho: Primary income receipts was 684.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary income receipts in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 684.46 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Lesotho peaked at 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 126.98 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Lesotho ranks 104th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 168.72 million BoP, current US$ | 126.98 million BoP, current US$ | 219.71 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 696.77 million BoP, current US$ | 273.10 million BoP, current US$ | 949.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 978.69 million BoP, current US$ | 615.88 million BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 657.40 million BoP, current US$ | 442.96 million BoP, current US$ | 795.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 590.82 million BoP, current US$ | 432.06 million BoP, current US$ | 743.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 587.12 million BoP, current US$ | 513.21 million BoP, current US$ | 684.46 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 101 Ghana 736.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Senegal 701.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Namibia 687.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Cambodia 681.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 New Caledonia 675.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 French Polynesia 632.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Lesotho?
- Primary income receipts in Lesotho was 684.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.98 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for primary income receipts?
- Lesotho ranks 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.