Primary income receipts in Lesotho
Lesotho: Primary income receipts was 684.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary income receipts in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 684.46 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Lesotho peaked at 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 126.98 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Lesotho ranks 104th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 168.72 million BoP, current US$ | 126.98 million BoP, current US$ | 219.71 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 696.77 million BoP, current US$ | 273.10 million BoP, current US$ | 949.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 978.69 million BoP, current US$ | 615.88 million BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 657.40 million BoP, current US$ | 442.96 million BoP, current US$ | 795.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 590.82 million BoP, current US$ | 432.06 million BoP, current US$ | 743.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 587.12 million BoP, current US$ | 513.21 million BoP, current US$ | 684.46 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 133.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.48 billion constant LCU (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 387.86 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 288.56 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Lesotho?
- Primary income receipts in Lesotho was 684.46 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 receipts recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.98 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for primary income receipts?
- Lesotho ranks 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.