Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Lesotho
Lesotho: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 391,666 BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Lesotho, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 391,666 BoP, current US$ for secondary income, other sectors, payments in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Lesotho peaked at 1.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16,483 BoP, current US$, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 196th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 118,762 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 256,794 BoP, current US$ | +116.2% |
| 1981 | 227,900 BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 65,066 BoP, current US$ | -71.4% |
| 1983 | 107,264 BoP, current US$ | +64.9% |
| 1984 | 50,093 BoP, current US$ | -53.3% |
| 1985 | 28,358 BoP, current US$ | -43.4% |
| 1986 | 17,554 BoP, current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1987 | 39,193 BoP, current US$ | +123.3% |
| 1988 | 114,011 BoP, current US$ | +190.9% |
| 1989 | 279,280 BoP, current US$ | +145.0% |
| 1990 | 119,215 BoP, current US$ | -57.3% |
| 1991 | 79,502 BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 101,212 BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 73,958 BoP, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1994 | 62,114 BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 82,892 BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1996 | 36,105 BoP, current US$ | -56.4% |
| 1997 | 127,295 BoP, current US$ | +252.6% |
| 1998 | 145,614 BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 83,355 BoP, current US$ | -42.8% |
| 2000 | 47,109 BoP, current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2001 | 16,483 BoP, current US$ | -65.0% |
| 2002 | 120,178 BoP, current US$ | +629.1% |
| 2003 | 179,051 BoP, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2004 | 158,105 BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 142,671 BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 29,688 BoP, current US$ | -79.2% |
| 2007 | 117,582 BoP, current US$ | +296.1% |
| 2008 | 90,196 BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 301,537 BoP, current US$ | +234.3% |
| 2010 | 651,991 BoP, current US$ | +116.2% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million BoP, current US$ | +175.1% |
| 2012 | 854,023 BoP, current US$ | -52.4% |
| 2013 | 726,763 BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 645,316 BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 551,609 BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 477,198 BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 525,477 BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 531,854 BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 484,668 BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 426,978 BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 474,136 BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 429,580 BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 379,589 BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 382,111 BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 391,666 BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118,762 BoP, current US$ | 118,762 BoP, current US$ | 118,762 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 118,551 BoP, current US$ | 17,554 BoP, current US$ | 279,280 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,126 BoP, current US$ | 36,105 BoP, current US$ | 145,614 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,260 BoP, current US$ | 16,483 BoP, current US$ | 301,537 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 724,240 BoP, current US$ | 477,198 BoP, current US$ | 1.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 414,010 BoP, current US$ | 379,589 BoP, current US$ | 474,136 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,282 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,334 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 23,856 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Lesotho?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Lesotho was 391,666 BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,483 BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Lesotho ranks 196th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.