Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 968.27 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
968.27 million constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
154th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.22 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2018
All-time low
465,127 constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 968.27 million constant 2015 US$ for exports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Lesotho peaked at 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 465,127 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 154th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 465,127 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 513,236 constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 689,670 constant 2015 US$ | +34.4% |
| 1963 | 801,941 constant 2015 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1964 | 914,213 constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 978,362 constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 705,710 constant 2015 US$ | -27.9% |
| 1967 | 817,982 constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 850,050 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.03 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 962,322 constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 1.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +42.9% |
| 1973 | 1.92 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 2.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 2.57 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 3.69 million constant 2015 US$ | +43.7% |
| 1977 | 3.21 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 6.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 8.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 11.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 11.79 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 11.07 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 10.55 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 12.47 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 14.57 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 16.68 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 15.71 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 32.77 million constant 2015 US$ | +108.6% |
| 1989 | 41.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 40.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 50.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 66.72 million constant 2015 US$ | +32.3% |
| 1993 | 89.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +33.9% |
| 1994 | 105.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 112.21 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 168.18 million constant 2015 US$ | +49.9% |
| 1997 | 183.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 234.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +27.2% |
| 1999 | 222.78 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 299.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +34.3% |
| 2001 | 525.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +75.6% |
| 2002 | 734.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +39.9% |
| 2003 | 706.35 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 720.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 682.13 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 831.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 940.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 941.90 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 946.54 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 949.41 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 854.13 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 875.62 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 946.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 893.64 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 754.28 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 953.79 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2025 | 968.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 968.27 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$, 18% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 968.27 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$, 21% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 776,277 constant 2015 US$ | 465,127 constant 2015 US$ | 1.03 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.24 million constant 2015 US$ | 962,322 constant 2015 US$ | 8.66 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.80 million constant 2015 US$ | 10.55 million constant 2015 US$ | 41.04 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 40.58 million constant 2015 US$ | 234.00 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 739.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 299.12 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 854.13 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 898.62 million constant 2015 US$ | 754.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 968.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 151 Tajikistan 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 Greenland 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 153 Bhutan 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 155 Cape Verde 963.15 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 156 Haiti 777.30 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 640.16 million constant 2015 US$ 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 in Lesotho?
- Exports of goods and services in Lesotho was 968.27 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 465,127 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 154th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.