Public Sector in Lesotho
161 indicators covering public sector for Lesotho.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military expenditure | 36.30 million current USD | 2024 | down 23.9% | 154th |
| Military expenditure | 1.6% | 2024 | down 19.8% | 89th |
| Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled | 15.52 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 61.3% | 123rd |
| Armed forces personnel, total, per capita | 0.0009 units per person | 2020 | down 10.7% | 154th |
| Armed forces personnel, total | 2,000 | 2020 | unchanged | 156th |
| Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP | 55.88 | 2030 | up 2.6% | 10th |
| Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), gaps filled | 18.42 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 65.4% | 127th |
| Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2020 | up 8.8% | 63rd |
| Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita | 6,642 current LCU per person | 2024 | up 43.5% | 109th |
| Tax revenue | 15.52 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 61.3% | 123rd |
| Armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre | 0.0659 units per square kilometre | 2020 | unchanged | 136th |
| Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita | 7,880 current LCU per person | 2024 | up 47.2% | 117th |
| Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), gaps filled | 7.69 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 72.6% | 123rd |
| Revenue, excluding grants | 18.42 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 65.4% | 127th |
| Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP | 6.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2024 | up 64.7% | 61st |
| Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per unit of GDP | 7.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2024 | up 68.9% | 64th |
| Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per capita | 3,289 current LCU per person | 2024 | up 53.6% | 104th |
| Taxes on goods and services | 7.69 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 72.6% | 123rd |
| Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP | 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2024 | up 76.2% | 59th |
| Taxes on income, profits and capital gains | 4.79 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 56.7% | 117th |
| Taxes on income, profits and capital gains | 30.9% | 2024 | down 2.9% | 104th |
| Armed forces personnel | 0.2% | 2020 | up 3.6% | 152nd |
| Compensation of employees | 7.08 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 63.9% | 118th |
| Interest payments | 820.90 million current LCU | 2024 | up 369.6% | 123rd |
| Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate | -1.24 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 107.1% | 133rd |
| Expense | 15.50 billion current LCU | 2022 | up 90.2% | 127th |
| Does the Government Administer 100% of Maternity Leave Benefits? | 0 | 2023 | — | 98th |
| Net investment in nonfinancial assets | 3.37 billion current LCU | 2024 | down 5.7% | 112th |
| Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) | 3.17 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 270.4% | 23rd |
| Goods and services expense | 2.38 billion current LCU | 2024 | down 6.0% | 124th |
| Other expense | 8.1% | 2022 | down 13.3% | 58th |
| Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), annual growth rate | -1.1 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 107.3% | 138th |
| Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate | 0 % change on previous year | 2020 | — | 23rd |
| Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score | 80 scale 0-100 | 2024 | up 100.0% | 89th |
| Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate | -2.46 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 112.1% | 140th |
| Intentional homicides | 38.24 per 100,000 people | 2008 | down 11.5% | 11th |
| Tax revenue (current LCU), per square kilometre | 517,740 current LCU per square kilometre | 2023 | up 91.7% | 103rd |
| Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per square kilometre | 613,439 current LCU per square kilometre | 2023 | up 92.4% | 108th |
| Grants and other revenue | 7.98 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 60.9% | 110th |
| Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score | 71.03 scale 0-100 | 2024 | up 47.7% | 113th |
| Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre | 259,618 current LCU per square kilometre | 2023 | up 112.9% | 105th |
| Military expenditure | 665.20 million current LCU | 2024 | up 28.5% | 149th |
| Other taxes | 700,000 current LCU | 2023 | down 65.7% | 143rd |
| Taxes on international trade | 3.04 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 44.3% | 89th |
| Taxes on goods and services | 22.1% | 2024 | up 11.9% | 3rd |
| Customs and other import duties | 3.04 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 44.3% | 85th |
| Customs and other import duties | 19.6% | 2024 | down 10.6% | 22nd |
| Subsidies and other transfers | 5.20 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 113.5% | 126th |
| Social contributions | 0.0% | 2003 | down 84.4% | 109th |
| Net incurrence of liabilities, total | 0.7% | 2023 | down 69.4% | 110th |
| Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments | 25.0% | 2025 | unchanged | 101st |
| Other expense | 1.48 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 114.3% | 114th |
| Gross fixed capital formation, Public private partnership, Constant | 0 | 2019 | — | 102nd |
| Capital stock, Public private partnership, Constant prices | 0 | 2019 | — | 131st |
| Capital stock, Public private partnership, Current prices, Domestic | 0 | 2019 | — | 131st |
| Gross fixed capital formation, Public private partnership, Constant | 0 | 2019 | — | 102nd |
| Military expenditure | 2.5% | 2024 | down 32.9% | 138th |
| Capital stock, Public private partnership, Constant prices, Percent | 0 | 2019 | — | 131st |
| Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved | 72.4% | 2022 | up 0.3% | 158th |
| Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with | 730 number of cases | 2021 | down 78.5% | 107th |