Lesotho - Tax Revenue 2008
38.26%
−1.06% from 2007
Lesotho's tax revenue was 38.26% in 2008, decreased +1.06% from 39.31% in 2007. This was the 119th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2008▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bahrain | 1.24% | 7.9% |
| 2nd | Micronesia, Federated States of | 4.37% | - |
| 3rd | Congo, Republic of | 5.90% | -2.2% |
| 4th | Afghanistan | 6.09% | 15.2% |
| 5th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 6.20% | 4.4% |
| 6th | Bangladesh | 7.66% | 10.7% |
| 7th | Equatorial Guinea | 7.79% | 3.2% |
| 8th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 7.81% | 22.6% |
| 9th | Bhutan | 8.04% | 12.2% |
| 10th | Paraguay | 8.09% | 3.3% |
| 11th | Central African Republic | 8.28% | 33.4% |
| 12th | Cambodia | 8.98% | 8.5% |
| 13th | Mexico | 9.58% | 4.9% |
| 14th | Switzerland | 9.59% | 5.8% |
| 15th | China | 9.94% | 3.3% |
| 16th | Mali | 10.16% | -7.5% |
| 17th | United States | 10.28% | -9.0% |
| 18th | Togo | 10.34% | -5.0% |
| 19th | Nepal | 10.44% | 6.8% |
| 20th | Burkina Faso | 10.55% | -6.5% |
| 21st | Côte d'Ivoire | 10.74% | 0.7% |
| 22nd | India | 10.98% | -9.3% |
| 23rd | Madagascar | 11.39% | 15.7% |
| 24th | Guatemala | 11.46% | -6.5% |
| 25th | Maldives | 11.58% | -4.7% |
| 26th | Germany | 11.63% | 1.4% |
| 27th | Lao PDR | 12.10% | - |
| 28th | Bahamas, The | 12.12% | 6.7% |
| 29th | Canada | 12.39% | -7.1% |
| 30th | Spain | 12.77% | -22.1% |
| 31st | Colombia | 13.03% | 15.7% |
| 32nd | Philippines | 13.03% | 0.6% |
| 33rd | Nicaragua | 13.20% | -4.8% |
| 34th | Zambia | 13.26% | -5.8% |
| 35th | Sri Lanka | 13.28% | -6.6% |
| 36th | Indonesia | 13.31% | 7.9% |
| 37th | Argentina | 13.32% | 7.0% |
| 38th | Czechia | 13.69% | -6.4% |
| 39th | Singapore | 13.75% | 7.3% |
| 40th | Ghana | 13.90% | 0.1% |
| 41st | Korea | 13.91% | -2.3% |
| 42nd | Dominican Republic | 14.17% | -4.8% |
| 43rd | Malaysia | 14.66% | 2.5% |
| 44th | Costa Rica | 15.23% | 2.5% |
| 45th | Latvia | 15.31% | -4.4% |
| 46th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 15.32% | -0.2% |
| 47th | Thailand | 15.38% | 1.6% |
| 48th | Russian Federation | 15.82% | -4.4% |
| 49th | Honduras | 16.13% | -1.6% |
| 50th | Palau | 16.36% | - |
| 51st | Lebanon | 16.42% | 9.9% |
| 52nd | Azerbaijan | 16.42% | 29.0% |
| 53rd | Slovak Republic | 16.45% | -1.7% |
| 54th | Peru | 16.51% | 0.6% |
| 55th | Mauritius | 16.74% | 12.5% |
| 56th | Romania | 16.79% | -4.3% |
| 57th | El Salvador | 17.06% | 1.9% |
| 58th | Belize | 17.08% | -1.5% |
| 59th | Ukraine | 17.09% | 8.1% |
| 60th | Jordan | 17.15% | -30.5% |
| 61st | Armenia | 17.32% | 8.5% |
| 62nd | Türkiye | 17.44% | 18.9% |
| 63rd | San Marino | 17.67% | 0.2% |
| 64th | Uruguay | 17.80% | -1.7% |
| 65th | Poland | 18.20% | 0.8% |
| 66th | North Macedonia | 18.52% | -2.9% |
| 67th | St. Lucia | 18.68% | 2.3% |
| 68th | Chile | 18.71% | -8.2% |
| 69th | European Union | 19.13% | -2.1% |
| 70th | Marshall Islands | 19.33% | - |
| 71st | Estonia | 19.39% | -4.3% |
| 72nd | Cabo Verde | 19.42% | 1.3% |
| 73rd | St. Kitts and Nevis | 20.04% | -7.4% |
| 74th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 20.30% | -5.1% |
| 75th | Serbia | 20.36% | -0.6% |
| 76th | Moldova | 20.45% | -0.6% |
| 77th | Lithuania | 20.47% | 0.6% |
| 78th | Greece | 20.49% | -0.3% |
| 79th | Finland | 20.49% | -2.7% |
| 80th | Tunisia | 20.50% | 7.5% |
| 81st | Portugal | 21.08% | -1.4% |
| 82nd | Croatia | 21.27% | -1.0% |
| 83rd | Mongolia | 21.65% | -7.8% |
| 84th | Netherlands | 21.70% | 2.1% |
| 85th | Bulgaria | 21.97% | 1.0% |
| 86th | Seychelles | 22.08% | -1.0% |
| 87th | France | 22.09% | -0.6% |
| 88th | Slovenia | 22.32% | -3.3% |
| 89th | Iceland | 22.58% | -11.8% |
| 90th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 22.64% | 8.4% |
| 91st | Fiji | 22.71% | 18.2% |
| 92nd | Angola | 22.99% | 19.7% |
| 93rd | Israel | 23.21% | -8.0% |
| 94th | Hungary | 23.27% | 8.8% |
| 95th | Italy | 23.46% | -1.0% |
| 96th | Luxembourg | 23.56% | -3.4% |
| 97th | Ireland | 23.81% | -8.2% |
| 98th | Morocco | 24.07% | 10.8% |
| 99th | Australia | 24.15% | 0.7% |
| 100th | Georgia | 24.22% | 15.6% |
| 101st | South Africa | 24.32% | -2.0% |
| 102nd | Jamaica | 24.68% | -0.4% |
| 103rd | Belgium | 25.25% | 1.9% |
| 104th | Belarus | 25.35% | 6.9% |
| 105th | Barbados | 25.40% | -2.1% |
| 106th | Malta | 25.66% | -4.5% |
| 107th | Austria | 26.25% | 2.6% |
| 108th | United Kingdom | 26.32% | 1.7% |
| 109th | Cyprus | 26.95% | -5.2% |
| 110th | Norway | 27.76% | -1.1% |
| 111th | Botswana | 27.92% | 4.9% |
| 112th | Sweden | 28.26% | -2.8% |
| 113th | Trinidad and Tobago | 29.49% | 13.4% |
| 114th | Namibia | 29.70% | -2.7% |
| 115th | Macao SAR, China | 30.24% | 18.7% |
| 116th | Eswatini | 30.35% | 8.7% |
| 117th | New Zealand | 31.45% | 4.5% |
| 118th | Denmark | 33.42% | -4.9% |
| 119th | Lesotho | 38.26% | -2.7% |
FAQ
What was Lesotho's tax revenue in 2008?▾
Lesotho's tax revenue in 2008 was 38.26%. This ranked 119th globally.
How did Lesotho's tax revenue change in 2008?▾
Lesotho's tax revenue decreased by 2.7% in 2008 compared to 2007.
Which country had the highest tax revenue in 2008?▾
Lesotho had the highest tax revenue in 2008 at 38.26%.
What is the tax revenue of Lesotho in 2008?▾
The tax revenue of Lesotho in 2008 was 38.26%. This ranked 119th globally.
How does 2008 compare to 2007 for Lesotho's tax revenue?▾
Lesotho's tax revenue went from 39.31% in 2007 to 38.26% in 2008, a 2.7% decrease.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Lesotho matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically: 386 occurrences, 278 successful (72%). Outcome 24 months later: -2.4%. View full analysis →
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