Communications, computer, etc. in Lesotho
Lesotho: Communications, computer, etc. was 36.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Lesotho is 36.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Lesotho peaked at 60.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1990.
Lesotho ranks 60th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 32.6% | — |
| 1976 | 36.5% | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 42.3% | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 47.3% | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 50.3% | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 60.2% | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 59.8% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 12.9% | -78.4% |
| 1983 | 13.6% | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 19.1% | +39.7% |
| 1985 | 19.9% | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 20.3% | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 18.2% | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 13.9% | -23.8% |
| 1989 | 13.5% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 11.6% | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 13.1% | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 14.3% | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 14.4% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 16.2% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 18.0% | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 18.4% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 15.1% | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 21.2% | +41.2% |
| 2001 | 21.1% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 20.3% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 32.3% | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 40.6% | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | -43.4% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 28.7% | +70.7% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | +82.9% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 35.8% | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 32.5% | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 36.2% | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 36.2% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.8% | 32.6% | 50.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 25.1% | 12.9% | 60.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 11.6% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 18.6% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 16.8% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 32.5% | 48.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 605.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 10,832 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 565.81 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,937 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Lesotho?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Lesotho was 36.2% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 1980.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Lesotho ranks 60th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.