Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 3,366 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,366 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
149th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4,591 constant LCU per person
in 2018
All-time low
5.19 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Lesotho stood at 3,366 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 4,591 constant LCU per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.19 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 149th of 179 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 (constant LCU), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.19 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 5.56 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 7.25 constant LCU per person | +30.4% |
| 1963 | 8.18 constant LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 9.05 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 9.41 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 6.57 constant LCU per person | -30.1% |
| 1967 | 7.35 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 7.37 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 8.58 constant LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 7.76 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 8.73 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 12.04 constant LCU per person | +37.9% |
| 1973 | 13.96 constant LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 15.73 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 17.37 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 24.18 constant LCU per person | +39.2% |
| 1977 | 20.43 constant LCU per person | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 39.71 constant LCU per person | +94.4% |
| 1979 | 52.08 constant LCU per person | +31.2% |
| 1980 | 66.13 constant LCU per person | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 66.87 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 61.01 constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 56.46 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 64.85 constant LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 73.7 constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 82.25 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 75.74 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 154.72 constant LCU per person | +104.3% |
| 1989 | 189.86 constant LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 184.21 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 224.95 constant LCU per person | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 292.6 constant LCU per person | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 385.83 constant LCU per person | +31.9% |
| 1994 | 448.52 constant LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 472.34 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 700.44 constant LCU per person | +48.3% |
| 1997 | 760.17 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 962.07 constant LCU per person | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 913.54 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1,226 constant LCU per person | +34.2% |
| 2001 | 2,157 constant LCU per person | +75.9% |
| 2002 | 3,026 constant LCU per person | +40.3% |
| 2003 | 2,923 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 3,004 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2,869 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 3,510 constant LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 3,955 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 4,249 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 3,906 constant LCU per person | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 3,895 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4,319 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 4,180 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3,792 constant LCU per person | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 3,373 constant LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 3,950 constant LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 4,382 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 4,414 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,591 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3,847 constant LCU per person | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 3,217 constant LCU per person | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 3,437 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 3,211 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 2,681 constant LCU per person | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 3,352 constant LCU per person | +25.0% |
| 2025 | 3,366 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3,366 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,910 constant LCU per person, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3,366 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62,769 constant LCU per person, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.45 constant LCU per person | 5.19 constant LCU per person | 9.41 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.2 constant LCU per person | 7.76 constant LCU per person | 52.08 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.16 constant LCU per person | 56.46 constant LCU per person | 189.86 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 534.47 constant LCU per person | 184.21 constant LCU per person | 962.07 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,082 constant LCU per person | 1,226 constant LCU per person | 4,249 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,074 constant LCU per person | 3,373 constant LCU per person | 4,591 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,211 constant LCU per person | 2,681 constant LCU per person | 3,437 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 146 Argentina 3,843 constant LCU per person compare
- 147 Tunisia 3,555 constant LCU per person compare
- 148 Gambia 3,540 constant LCU per person compare
- 150 Brazil 3,083 constant LCU per person compare
- 151 Samoa 2,968 constant LCU per person compare
- 152 Montenegro 2,902 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Lesotho?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Lesotho was 3,366 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4,591 constant LCU per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.19 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.