Lesotho: Taxes on goods and services

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 Lesotho

Taxes on goods and services, percent of total revenue

 Latest value 32.71
 Year 2024
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1984 - 2024
 Average 27.78
 Min - Max 7.61 - 33.25
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2024 is 32.71 percent, a decline from 33.25 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 31.34 percent, based on data from 89 countries. Historically, the average for Lesotho from 1984 to 2024 is 27.78 percent. The minimum value, 7.61 percent, was reached in 1984 while the maximum of 33.25 percent was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Lesotho - Taxes on goods and services - Recent values chart

Historical series
Lesotho - Taxes on goods and services - historical chart - 1984-2024




Definition: General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.

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 Government spending, percent of GDP 36.43 2025 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 0.94 2025 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP 9.04 2024 percent
 Primary budget balance 10.28 2024 percent
 Tax revenue 35.42 2024 percent
 Commercial tax rate 13.60 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 327 2019 hours
 Taxes on goods and services 32.71 2024 percent
 Taxes on international trade 12.95 2024 percent
 Income and profits taxes 20.39 2024 percent
 Foreign aid 172.32 2023 million U.S. dollars
 Government debt 56.83 2024 percent
 Government debt in foreign currency, percent 82.02 2024 percent
 Government debt held by non-residents 82.02 2024 percent
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