Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 309,566 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 309,566 constant LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 386,805 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 135.84 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 135th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135.84 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 182.53 constant LCU per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1963 | 212.24 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1964 | 241.96 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 258.94 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 186.77 constant LCU per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1967 | 216.49 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 224.98 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 271.67 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 254.69 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 297.14 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 424.49 constant LCU per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1973 | 509.38 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 594.28 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 679.18 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 976.32 constant LCU per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1977 | 848.97 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 1,698 constant LCU per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 2,292 constant LCU per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 2,997 constant LCU per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 3,120 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 268,509 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8506.1% |
| 2008 | 298,056 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 244,913 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 253,055 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 311,774 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 280,111 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 270,109 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 287,889 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 352,955 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 366,397 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 348,577 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 386,805 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 355,376 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 331,650 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 356,123 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 345,761 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 309,566 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 309,566 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 309,566 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +8506.1% | 3,120 constant LCU per square kilometre | 268,509 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 214.6 constant LCU per square kilometre | 135.84 constant LCU per square kilometre | 271.67 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 857.46 constant LCU per square kilometre | 254.69 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2,292 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,058 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2,997 constant LCU per square kilometre | 3,120 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 270,493 constant LCU per square kilometre | 244,913 constant LCU per square kilometre | 298,056 constant LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 321,305 constant LCU per square kilometre | 253,055 constant LCU per square kilometre | 386,805 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 335,775 constant LCU per square kilometre | 309,566 constant LCU per square kilometre | 356,123 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 132 El Salvador 367,683 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Bosnia and Herzegovina 341,037 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Latvia 327,340 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Finland 304,822 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 New Zealand 302,204 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 United States 298,368 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 309,566 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 386,805 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.84 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 135th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.