Secondary income receipts in Lesotho
Lesotho: Secondary income receipts was 640.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 640.84 million BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Lesotho peaked at 821.01 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.21 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Lesotho 134th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.76 million BoP, current US$ | 16.21 million BoP, current US$ | 80.76 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 194.01 million BoP, current US$ | 159.55 million BoP, current US$ | 224.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 212.64 million BoP, current US$ | 154.25 million BoP, current US$ | 278.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 436.00 million BoP, current US$ | 246.97 million BoP, current US$ | 675.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 628.44 million BoP, current US$ | 437.69 million BoP, current US$ | 821.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 586.71 million BoP, current US$ | 446.38 million BoP, current US$ | 705.92 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 131 Venezuela 644.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 New Caledonia 642.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Montenegro 642.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Fiji 620.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Uruguay 580.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Macao 579.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 secondary income receipts in Lesotho?
- Secondary income receipts in Lesotho was 640.84 million 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 receipts recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 821.01 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.21 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Lesotho rank for secondary income receipts?
- Lesotho ranks 134th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 receipts (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.