Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 409.71 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
409.71 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
137th
of 172 countries
All-time high
558.83 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2018
All-time low
0.6315 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lesotho stood at 409.71 constant 2015 US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 558.83 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6315 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 137th out of 172 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6315 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.6764 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 0.8821 constant 2015 US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1963 | 0.9957 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 1.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.8002 constant 2015 US$ per person | -30.1% |
| 1967 | 0.895 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 0.8966 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 0.9441 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | +37.9% |
| 1973 | 1.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 1.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 2.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 2.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 1977 | 2.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 4.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +94.4% |
| 1979 | 6.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 1980 | 8.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 8.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 7.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 6.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 7.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 8.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 10.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 9.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 18.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +104.3% |
| 1989 | 23.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 22.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 27.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 35.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 46.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 1994 | 54.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 57.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 85.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +48.3% |
| 1997 | 92.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 117.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 111.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 149.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 2001 | 262.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | +75.9% |
| 2002 | 368.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +40.3% |
| 2003 | 355.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 365.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 349.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 427.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 481.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 517.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 475.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 474.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 525.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 508.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 461.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 410.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 480.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 533.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 537.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 558.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 468.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 391.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 418.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 390.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 326.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 408.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2025 | 409.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 409.71 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 513.69 constant 2015 US$ per person, 80% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 409.71 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 272.68 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9069 constant 2015 US$ per person | 0.6315 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | 0.9441 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | 23.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | 22.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | 117.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 375.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | 149.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | 517.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 496 constant 2015 US$ per person | 410.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | 558.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 390.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | 326.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | 418.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 134 Mauritania 464.3 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 135 Kyrgyzstan 441.01 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 136 Senegal 434.59 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 138 South Sudan 395.89 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 139 Sierra Leone 334.9 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 140 Kenya 320.4 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lesotho?
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lesotho was 409.71 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 558.83 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6315 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 137th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.