Current revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho
Lesotho: Current revenue, excluding grants was 7.82 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Current revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho, 1972–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 7.82 billion current LCU for current revenue, excluding grants in 2011.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 184.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho peaked at 8.88 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.42 million current LCU, in 1980.
That places Lesotho 44th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10.98 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 18.18 million current LCU | +65.5% |
| 1974 | 26.59 million current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1975 | 28.57 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 35.72 million current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 54.78 million current LCU | +53.3% |
| 1980 | 10.42 million current LCU | -81.0% |
| 1981 | 36.11 million current LCU | +246.7% |
| 1982 | 76.16 million current LCU | +110.9% |
| 1983 | 82.18 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 111.12 million current LCU | +35.2% |
| 1985 | 157.42 million current LCU | +41.7% |
| 1986 | 213.90 million current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 281.73 million current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1988 | 351.17 million current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 486.11 million current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1990 | 602.53 million current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 772.19 million current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1992 | 877.06 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1994 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 1.62 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 2.19 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 2.19 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.28 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.55 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 2.75 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2.97 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 3.32 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 3.98 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 4.41 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 6.40 billion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 6.81 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 8.41 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 8.88 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 7.36 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 7.82 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 7.82 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 346.34 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 7.82 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 346.34 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +246.7% | 10.42 million current LCU | 36.11 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.13 million current LCU | 10.98 million current LCU | 54.78 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 180.63 million current LCU | 10.42 million current LCU | 486.11 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 billion current LCU | 602.53 million current LCU | 2.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.05 billion current LCU | 2.55 billion current LCU | 8.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.59 billion current LCU | 7.36 billion current LCU | 7.82 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.33 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7033 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 52.8 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho?
- Current revenue, excluding grants in Lesotho was 7.82 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest current revenue, excluding grants recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest current revenue, excluding grants recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.42 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for current revenue, excluding grants?
- Lesotho ranks 44th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is current revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Current revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Data are in current local currency.