Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) was 328.19 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
328.19 million current US$
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
158th
of 199 countries
All-time high
332.90 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.82 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Taxes less subsidies on products in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes less subsidies on products in Lesotho is 328.19 million current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products in Lesotho peaked at 332.90 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.82 million current US$, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 158th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.82 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.82 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.94 million current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1963 | 3.08 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 3.92 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1965 | 2.52 million current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1966 | 2.52 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.08 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1968 | 3.08 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.18 million current US$ | +68.2% |
| 1970 | 6.58 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1971 | 6.15 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 6.76 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 15.71 million current US$ | +132.2% |
| 1974 | 20.60 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 17.85 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 16.45 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 27.14 million current US$ | +65.0% |
| 1978 | 53.24 million current US$ | +96.2% |
| 1979 | 34.20 million current US$ | -35.8% |
| 1980 | 38.13 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 39.88 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 12.47 million current US$ | -68.7% |
| 1983 | 25.73 million current US$ | +106.3% |
| 1984 | 21.94 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 17.29 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 29.17 million current US$ | +68.7% |
| 1987 | 42.09 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1988 | 46.07 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 52.07 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 62.99 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 63.21 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 67.72 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 62.68 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 58.34 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 71.44 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 49.24 million current US$ | -31.1% |
| 1997 | 69.13 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1998 | 58.58 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 51.67 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 50.48 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 44.90 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 44.98 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 92.01 million current US$ | +104.5% |
| 2004 | 160.94 million current US$ | +74.9% |
| 2005 | 196.51 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 220.02 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 121.17 million current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2008 | 112.02 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 127.19 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 219.68 million current US$ | +72.7% |
| 2011 | 267.34 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 283.32 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 261.04 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 263.88 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 258.36 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 235.64 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 275.65 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 311.39 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 296.18 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 241.30 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 293.52 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 317.79 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 304.97 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 332.90 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 328.19 million current US$ | -1.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 328.19 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.40 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 328.19 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.04 billion current US$, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.00 million current US$ | 1.82 million current US$ | 5.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.47 million current US$ | 6.15 million current US$ | 53.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.48 million current US$ | 12.47 million current US$ | 52.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.50 million current US$ | 49.24 million current US$ | 71.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.02 million current US$ | 44.90 million current US$ | 220.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.25 million current US$ | 219.68 million current US$ | 311.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.11 million current US$ | 241.30 million current US$ | 332.90 million current US$ | 6 |
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- 157 Bermuda 332.49 million current US$ compare
- 159 Suriname 323.86 million current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products in Lesotho?
- Taxes less subsidies on products in Lesotho was 328.19 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 332.90 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Lesotho ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. 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.