Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP (unit) in Lesotho, Kingdom of
Lesotho, Kingdom of: Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP (unit) was 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
81st
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.0317 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, Kingdom of, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho, Kingdom of stood at 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho, Kingdom of peaked at 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0317 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 81st of 197 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.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP (unit) in Lesotho, Kingdom of, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0376 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0364 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0468 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0539 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0317 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0371 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0561 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0684 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0575 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0643 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0899 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0928 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0883 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0968 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1221 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1737 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0688 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0806 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0388 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -51.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0741 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +90.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0971 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1434 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 1986 | 0.209 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2128 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2227 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2757 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2733 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2478 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2324 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2451 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2359 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2586 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2237 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3192 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3488 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3458 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4682 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6112 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6879 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7428 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8277 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5237 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6191 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7195 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
Lesotho, Kingdom of compared with similar countries
- Lesotho, Kingdom of's 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho, Kingdom of's 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0418 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0317 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0561 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0575 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1737 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1423 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0388 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2757 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2731 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2237 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3488 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5984 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8277 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7195 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho, Kingdom of
- 78 Moldova, Republic of 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Honduras 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Suriname 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Seychelles 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Bhutan 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Egypt, Arab Republic of 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho, Kingdom of
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho, Kingdom of was 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0317 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Lesotho, Kingdom of rank for taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 81st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho, Kingdom of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.