Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Lesotho
Lesotho: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 9.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Lesotho, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Lesotho stood at 9.14 million.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and up 45.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Lesotho peaked at 33.72 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6.26 million, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 196th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 33.70 million | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 33.72 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 24.70 million | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 23.10 million | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 6.26 million | -72.9% |
| 2021 | 10.22 million | +63.1% |
| 2022 | 10.60 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 10.87 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 9.14 million | -16.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 9.14 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.66 million, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 9.14 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.75 million, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.84 million | 23.10 million | 33.72 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.42 million | 6.26 million | 10.87 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Lesotho?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Lesotho was 9.14 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 33.72 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 million in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Lesotho ranks 196th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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