International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Lesotho
Lesotho: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 1.00 million current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Lesotho, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Lesotho peaked at 10.00 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million current US$, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 172nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.00 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 3.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.00 million current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 4.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 7.00 million current US$ | +75.0% |
| 2005 | 9.00 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 3.00 million current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 8.00 million current US$ | +166.7% |
| 2008 | 5.00 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 8.00 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 8.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 7.00 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 6.00 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 7.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 6.00 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 4.00 million current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 4.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 4.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million current US$ | -75.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.00 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.50 million current US$, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.50 million current US$, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.40 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.20 million current US$ | 2.00 million current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.10 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 10.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.00 million current US$ | 1.00 million current US$ | 1.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More private sector data for Lesotho
- Merchandise trade 102.9% (2025)
- Food imports 23.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 460.39 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 23.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 70.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 773.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 18.67 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 327.08 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Lesotho?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Lesotho was 1.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10.00 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Lesotho ranks 172nd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.