Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Lesotho
Lesotho: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was -15.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -15.6% for annual growth of exports of goods and services in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 180.9% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Lesotho peaked at 75.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -15.6%, in 2023.
That places Lesotho 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.3% | — |
| 2001 | 75.6% | +120.6% |
| 2002 | 39.9% | -47.2% |
| 2003 | -3.9% | -109.7% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -152.8% |
| 2005 | -5.4% | -362.7% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | -507.1% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | -39.6% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | -38.0% |
| 2009 | -7.4% | -190.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -106.6% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | +2322.4% |
| 2012 | -2.2% | -118.8% |
| 2013 | -8.3% | +271.7% |
| 2014 | -10.0% | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | -284.3% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -33.6% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -83.7% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +163.5% |
| 2019 | -15.2% | -388.6% |
| 2020 | -15.4% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | -152.3% |
| 2022 | -5.5% | -168.9% |
| 2023 | -15.6% | +180.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | -7.4% | 75.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -15.2% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.1% | -15.6% | 8.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 165 Luxembourg -12.2% compare
- 166 Russian Federation -13.9% compare
- 167 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -14.5% compare
- 169 Bangladesh -17.1% compare
- 170 Kiribati -18.8% compare
- 171 United States Virgin Islands -18.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Lesotho?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Lesotho was -15.6% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 75.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.6% in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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