Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Lesotho
Lesotho: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 391,666 BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Lesotho, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 391,666 BoP, current US$ for secondary income, other sectors, payments in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Lesotho peaked at 1.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16,483 BoP, current US$, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 196th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118,762 BoP, current US$ | 118,762 BoP, current US$ | 118,762 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 118,551 BoP, current US$ | 17,554 BoP, current US$ | 279,280 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,126 BoP, current US$ | 36,105 BoP, current US$ | 145,614 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,260 BoP, current US$ | 16,483 BoP, current US$ | 301,537 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 724,240 BoP, current US$ | 477,198 BoP, current US$ | 1.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 414,010 BoP, current US$ | 379,589 BoP, current US$ | 474,136 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 secondary income, other sectors, payments in Lesotho?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Lesotho was 391,666 BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,483 BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Lesotho ranks 196th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.