Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 44.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
44.1%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
26th
of 182 countries
All-time high
63.1%
in 2006
All-time low
41.7%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Lesotho, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 44.1% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2022.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Lesotho peaked at 63.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 26th out of 182 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.7% | — |
| 2001 | 42.7% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 43.3% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 46.7% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 49.7% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 63.1% | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 59.1% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 62.1% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 62.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 53.8% | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 50.3% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 62.7% | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 55.9% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 53.2% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 45.3% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 47.2% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 44.1% | -8.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 44.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 44.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.0% | 41.7% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 45.3% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 44.1% | 53.4% | 3 |
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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Lesotho?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Lesotho was 44.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Lesotho ranks 26th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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