Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
51st
of 172 countries
All-time high
0.9471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
0.0124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 0.3762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.9471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
Lesotho ranks 51st of 172 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 services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0135 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 0.017 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0156 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 0.014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0159 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0172 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 0.025 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0299 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0262 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0542 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0697 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +78.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0828 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 0.068 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0803 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1069 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 0.112 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1778 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1843 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2441 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6361 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +88.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6101 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4769 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4055 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4616 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4236 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4011 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5375 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5025 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4774 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4264 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3795 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3989 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 0.3762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.3762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.3762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0192 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0448 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0262 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0828 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1417 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.068 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.555 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5375 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3879 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4264 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 48 Tunisia 0.3891 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Poland 0.3855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Serbia 0.3849 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Guinea 0.3749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 South Sudan 0.3665 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Kuwait 0.366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.3762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 51st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.