Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 178.69 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lesotho is 178.69 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lesotho peaked at 181.54 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.45 current international $, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.45 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 50.52 current international $ | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 44.89 current international $ | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 48 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 47.83 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 39.23 current international $ | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 54.91 current international $ | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 94.86 current international $ | +72.8% |
| 2008 | 90.45 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 101.77 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 88.82 current international $ | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 114.84 current international $ | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 132.86 current international $ | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 161.56 current international $ | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 166.45 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 171.96 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 164.08 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 162.14 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 148.06 current international $ | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 172.54 current international $ | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 126.29 current international $ | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 113.63 current international $ | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 181.54 current international $ | +59.8% |
| 2023 | 178.69 current international $ | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.09 current international $ | 38.45 current international $ | 101.77 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.33 current international $ | 88.82 current international $ | 172.54 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.04 current international $ | 113.63 current international $ | 181.54 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 132 Turkmenistan 216.6 current international $ compare
- 133 Equatorial Guinea 196.51 current international $ compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 185.93 current international $ compare
- 136 Honduras 176.69 current international $ compare
- 137 Sri Lanka 170.24 current international $ compare
- 138 Ghana 148.24 current international $ compare
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lesotho?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lesotho was 178.69 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 181.54 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.45 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.