Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.31 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 5.31 % change on previous year for exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 81.8% on the previous year and down 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -27.87 % change on previous year, in 1966.
Lesotho ranks 94th of 192 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 34.38 % change on previous year | +232.3% |
| 1963 | 16.28 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1964 | 14 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1966 | -27.87 % change on previous year | -497.1% |
| 1967 | 15.91 % change on previous year | -157.1% |
| 1968 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1969 | 20.75 % change on previous year | +429.2% |
| 1970 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 1971 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -366.7% |
| 1972 | 42.86 % change on previous year | +157.1% |
| 1973 | 20 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1974 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 43.75 % change on previous year | +206.3% |
| 1977 | -13.04 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1978 | 100 % change on previous year | -866.7% |
| 1979 | 35 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 1980 | 30.74 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 2008 | 22.4 % change on previous year | +445.4% |
| 2009 | -14.51 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 2010 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 2011 | 29.69 % change on previous year | +581.6% |
| 2012 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2013 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 2014 | 15.68 % change on previous year | +474.0% |
| 2015 | 27.77 % change on previous year | +77.1% |
| 2016 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2017 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2018 | 15.53 % change on previous year | +526.1% |
| 2019 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 2020 | -5.87 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -261.6% |
| 2022 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2023 | -6.37 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
| 2024 | 29.1 % change on previous year | -557.2% |
| 2025 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.53 % change on previous year | -27.87 % change on previous year | 34.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.99 % change on previous year | -13.04 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.42 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year | 30.74 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.95 % change on previous year | -14.51 % change on previous year | 22.4 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.83 % change on previous year | -5.32 % change on previous year | 29.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 % change on previous year | -6.37 % change on previous year | 29.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 9,649 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 409.71 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3089 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 336.38 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 6,017 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 5.31 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.87 % change on previous year in 1966.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.9%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.