IFAC member
Lesotho Institute of Accountants (LIA)
IFAC member · Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) · Founded 1977
Country profile
Lesotho
4 entries from 4 of our maps, in one place. Open a map to see Lesotho beside the rest of the world.
Professional Accountancy Organisations
Accountancy bodies (PAOs) and their IFAC membership, by country
Accountant & Auditor Salaries
Gross annual pay of accountants and external auditors, in US dollars (2026)
Under $2,500
Accountant: $2,495 a year
- Accountant: $2,495 a year (modelled estimate)
- External auditor: $3,439 a year (modelled estimate)
- Average for all jobs: $3,372 a year
Modelled values use global occupational multipliers; use as directional estimates.
Gross pay in nominal US dollars (2026), not adjusted for living costs.
Country Challenges
The main challenge for accounting and audit in each country, from public evidence (2026)
Standards & reporting
Reporting reliability
- Evidence: Direct evidence — the selected source reports this issue directly
- Scope: Public-sector accounting
IMF finds that accounting and financial reporting do not provide an adequate basis for accountability and fiscal planning.
Source: Kingdom of Lesotho: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report (institutional report or research)
GDP per Capita
GDP per capita (current US$), 2025 — World Bank Open Data
Low income · under $1,146
$1,089
GDP per capita (current US$), 2025 · Low income · under $1,146
Business opportunities
No live listings in Lesotho right now.
Not on these maps yet: Accounting News, Audit Oversight Bodies, Sustainability Framework Adoption, Company Registry Portals, Annual Report Awards, Accounting History.