Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 9.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0776 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
That places Lesotho 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1063 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1097 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1112 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0861 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.097 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0873 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0915 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1236 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1973 | 0.099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0928 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1558 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1501 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1861 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1693 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2116.2% |
| 2008 | 4.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 3.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 3.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 5.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 2016 | 6.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 6.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 6.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 7.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 7.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 9.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1112 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0873 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1861 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1664 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1693 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 86 Zambia 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Gambia 9.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Honduras 9.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Namibia 7.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Mexico 7.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Macau, China 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 431.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3643 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 396.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 7,097 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 9.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0776 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current 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.