Burundi vs Lesotho: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Burundi
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 9.14 million current US$ against 2.84 million current US$ in Burundi, a difference of 6.29 million current US$.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.2 times Burundi's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 199th and Lesotho ranks 196th of 203 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.70 million current US$ | 28.84 million current US$ | 27.14 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.75 million current US$ | 9.49 million current US$ | 7.74 million current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Burundi or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 9.14 million current US$ against 2.84 million current US$ in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Burundi and Lesotho?
- 6.29 million current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lesotho?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Lesotho rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Burundi ranks 199th and Lesotho ranks 196th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.