Exports of goods and services in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of goods and services was 948.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
948.61 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
171st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.25 billion BoP, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
25.56 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Exports of goods and services in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Lesotho is 948.61 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Lesotho peaked at 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25.56 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Lesotho 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 25.56 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 29.90 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 29.32 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 49.80 million BoP, current US$ | +69.8% |
| 1979 | 57.72 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 90.39 million BoP, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1981 | 79.54 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 49.86 million BoP, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1983 | 44.28 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 40.83 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 31.87 million BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1986 | 35.20 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 60.56 million BoP, current US$ | +72.0% |
| 1988 | 82.27 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1989 | 84.45 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 88.86 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 91.69 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 134.05 million BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1993 | 159.12 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 168.35 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 184.22 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 217.15 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 268.25 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 263.66 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 227.66 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 268.79 million BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 376.96 million BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2002 | 438.21 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 587.86 million BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 699.33 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 670.35 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 757.21 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 872.35 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 932.38 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 775.68 million BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 923.78 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2012 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 879.90 million BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 905.55 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 974.29 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 940.49 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 902.12 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 885.82 million BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 980.22 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 948.61 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.46 million BoP, current US$ | 25.56 million BoP, current US$ | 57.72 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 59.93 million BoP, current US$ | 31.87 million BoP, current US$ | 90.39 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.30 million BoP, current US$ | 88.86 million BoP, current US$ | 268.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 637.91 million BoP, current US$ | 268.79 million BoP, current US$ | 932.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 879.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 978.22 million BoP, current US$ | 885.82 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 168 Cape Verde 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Faroe Islands 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 French Polynesia 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Bhutan 948.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Yemen 938.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Haiti 863.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 950.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 16,996 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 935.36 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Lesotho?
- Exports of goods and services in Lesotho was 948.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.56 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.