Exports as a capacity to import in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports as a capacity to import was 11.27 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import in Lesotho stood at 11.27 billion constant LCU.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Lesotho peaked at 11.74 billion constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.74 million constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.24 million constant LCU | 3.74 million constant LCU | 8.25 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.03 million constant LCU | 7.73 million constant LCU | 69.59 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.85 million constant LCU | 90.99 million constant LCU | 94.72 million constant LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.21 billion constant LCU | 7.44 billion constant LCU | 9.05 billion constant LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.75 billion constant LCU | 7.68 billion constant LCU | 11.74 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.53 billion constant LCU | 9.40 billion constant LCU | 11.27 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Lesotho?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Lesotho was 11.27 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 11.74 billion constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 million constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Lesotho ranks 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.