Lesotho Tourism Revenues

International tourism receipts, current US dollars.

Tourism Revenues in Lesotho decreased to 0.02 USD billion in 1999 from 0.02 USD billion in 1998.

$0.02B
▼ −0.001999 · previous $0.02BAnnual · US$ billion · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Lesotho Tourism Revenues — History

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Lesotho Tourism Revenues — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Tourism Revenues in Lesotho decreased to 0.02 USD billion in 1999 from 0.02 USD billion in 1998.

Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.

Recent trend

A year earlier (1998) it was $0.02B, so the latest figure is $0.00B lower.

Over the past five years the average was $0.03B, with a range from $0.02B to $0.03B. The latest value is below that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 1995 and has 5 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 0% of all of them.

The highest value on record is $0.03B (1997) and the lowest is $0.02B (1999). The long-run average is $0.03B.

Statistics

Latest
$0.02B1999
Previous
$0.02B
5-year average
$0.03B
Long-run average
$0.03Bsince 1995
All-time high
$0.03B1997
All-time low
$0.02B1999
Observations
5Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
1999$0.02B▼ −0.00
1998$0.02B▼ −0.01
1997$0.03B▲ +0.00
1996$0.03B▲ +0.00
1995$0.03B

Tourism Revenues — Lesotho vs Peers

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Understanding Tourism Revenues — a simple guide

What it measures

International tourism receipts, current US dollars.

How it is calculated

Spending by international visitors, in US dollars.

Simple example

Hotel stays, meals and tours paid by foreign tourists.

▲ When it is high or rising

Higher receipts strengthen the services balance.

▼ When it is low or falling

Lower receipts reduce foreign-exchange earnings.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Tourism receipts support the services balance and foreign-exchange earnings.

How to read it

Compare with exports to gauge dependence on tourism.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series ST.INT.RCPT.CD), annual data from 1995 to 1999. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current tourism revenues of Lesotho?
Lesotho tourism revenues was $0.02B in 1999, compared with $0.02B in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest tourism revenues of Lesotho?
Since 1995, the highest reading was $0.03B (1997) and the lowest was $0.02B (1999).
What does tourism revenues measure?
International tourism receipts, current US dollars.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.