Primary income payments in Lesotho
Lesotho: Primary income payments was 106.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 106.35 million BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Lesotho peaked at 196.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.14 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Lesotho ranks 168th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.09 million BoP, current US$ | 4.14 million BoP, current US$ | 6.06 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 24.90 million BoP, current US$ | 7.58 million BoP, current US$ | 44.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.06 million BoP, current US$ | 41.86 million BoP, current US$ | 96.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.94 million BoP, current US$ | 45.14 million BoP, current US$ | 189.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.76 million BoP, current US$ | 83.91 million BoP, current US$ | 196.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.63 million BoP, current US$ | 102.23 million BoP, current US$ | 126.19 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 165 Curacao 134.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Faroe Islands 116.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Grenada 114.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Antigua and Barbuda 104.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Palestine 101.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Cape Verde 101.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Final consumption expenditure 133.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 12.1% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 96.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 61.32 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.48 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 164.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 5.29 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Lesotho?
- Primary income payments in Lesotho was 106.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 196.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Lesotho rank for primary income payments?
- Lesotho ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.