Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth was 7.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Lesotho, 1961–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in %, constant LCU.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 7.1% for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in 2011.
The figure is up 196.1% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Lesotho peaked at 126.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -30.6%, in 1966.
Lesotho ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | %, constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.2% | — |
| 1962 | 31.7% | +286.5% |
| 1963 | 14.7% | -53.8% |
| 1964 | 11.4% | -22.1% |
| 1965 | 4.5% | -60.5% |
| 1966 | -30.6% | -778.5% |
| 1967 | -2.3% | -92.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 10.4% | — |
| 1970 | 5.8% | -44.6% |
| 1971 | 39.2% | +579.8% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | -94.6% |
| 1973 | 3.7% | +74.4% |
| 1974 | -2.4% | -164.3% |
| 1975 | -24.4% | +924.6% |
| 1976 | 35.5% | -245.5% |
| 1977 | -28.6% | -180.5% |
| 1978 | 126.7% | -543.3% |
| 1979 | 32.8% | -74.1% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | -87.4% |
| 1981 | 4.9% | +18.7% |
| 1982 | -10.5% | -314.7% |
| 1983 | -7.7% | -26.4% |
| 1984 | 7.9% | -202.3% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -87.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -92.8% |
| 1987 | 50.6% | +72780.7% |
| 1988 | 22.5% | -55.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -95.8% |
| 1990 | -5.4% | -673.9% |
| 1991 | -3.5% | -34.6% |
| 1992 | 49.5% | -1499.7% |
| 1993 | 31.8% | -35.8% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | -87.2% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | +190.1% |
| 1996 | 21.3% | +79.7% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -87.3% |
| 1998 | 16.0% | +493.4% |
| 1999 | -13.6% | -184.9% |
| 2000 | 22.4% | -264.3% |
| 2001 | 38.0% | +70.0% |
| 2002 | 35.1% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | -52.3% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -67.5% |
| 2005 | -8.3% | -252.8% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | -252.5% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -66.1% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | +148.3% |
| 2009 | -4.4% | -140.9% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -154.8% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +196.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 7.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 7.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +72780.7% | 0.1% | 50.6% |
| 1992 | +1499.7% | -3.5% | 49.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3% | -30.6% | 31.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.0% | -28.6% | 126.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | -10.5% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | -13.6% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | -8.3% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.4% | 7.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 of goods and non-financial services, growth in Lesotho?
- Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Lesotho was 7.1% in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 126.7% in 1978.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.6% in 1966.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
- Lesotho ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "