Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 401.39 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
401.39 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
161st
of 200 countries
All-time high
606.13 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
19.62 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1985
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Lesotho stood at 401.39 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 606.13 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.62 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1985.
Lesotho ranks 161st of 200 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 21.06 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 23.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 22.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 37.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +65.0% |
| 1979 | 42.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 64.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.1% |
| 1981 | 54.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 33.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.1% |
| 1983 | 28.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 25.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 19.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 1986 | 21.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 35.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +68.3% |
| 1988 | 47.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 1989 | 47.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 49.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 49.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 71.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.8% |
| 1993 | 83.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 87.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 94.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 110.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 134.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 131.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 113.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 134.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 188.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.5% |
| 2002 | 219.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 296.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 354.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 343.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 389.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 446.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 474.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 391.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 462.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 606.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 498.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 427.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 435.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 462.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 441.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 492.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 574.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 494.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 403.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 478.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 468.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 383.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 419.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 401.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 401.39 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 668.2 BoP, current US$ per person, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 401.39 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 21.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 42.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 37.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 19.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 64.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 49.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 134.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 323.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 134.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 474.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 489.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 427.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 606.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 425.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 383.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 478.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 158 Zimbabwe 496.06 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 159 Vanuatu 485.83 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 160 Iran 447.57 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 162 South Sudan 391.78 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 163 Senegal 387.27 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 164 Kenya 363.91 BoP, current US$ per person 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 of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Lesotho?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Lesotho was 401.39 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 606.13 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.62 BoP, current US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.