Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
86th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
0.1022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 3.09 constant LCU 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 lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 7.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
Lesotho ranks 86th of 179 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 0.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1134 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1136 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1278 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 0.115 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1206 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1628 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1305 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1223 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1409 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2052 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1363 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1977 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2155 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 0.223 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4456 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4298 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3203 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5722 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.6% |
| 1989 | 0.6804 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 0.559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6596 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 0.8782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9845 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 0.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.7% |
| 1997 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 1999 | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 2001 | 5.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.7% |
| 2002 | 7.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.9% |
| 2003 | 5.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 2004 | 3.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 4.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 4.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 3.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 4.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 4.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 3.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 3.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1252 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1577 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.115 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3679 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2155 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6804 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 83 Denmark 3.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 United Arab Emirates 3.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Sierra Leone 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Morocco 3.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 South Africa 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Eritrea 2.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 3.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.