Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 29,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
154th
of 198 countries
All-time high
41,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
841.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 29,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 41,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 841.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Lesotho ranks 154th of 198 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$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 841.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 984.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 965.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 1,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 1979 | 1,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 2,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1981 | 2,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 1,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.3% |
| 1983 | 1,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 1,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 1,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1986 | 1,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 1,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 1988 | 2,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1989 | 2,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 2,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 3,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 4,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1993 | 5,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 5,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 6,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 7,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 8,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 8,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 7,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 8,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 12,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2002 | 14,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 19,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 23,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 22,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 24,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 28,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 30,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 25,549 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 30,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 40,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2012 | 33,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 28,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 29,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 32,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 30,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 34,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 41,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 35,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 29,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 35,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 35,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 29,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 29,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 29,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 841.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,816 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 151 Argentina 30,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Angola 29,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Papua New Guinea 29,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Kyrgyzstan 28,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Russia 28,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Myanmar 26,848 BoP, current US$ 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 of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 29,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 41,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 841.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.