Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of goods and services (current LCU) was 22.80 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Lesotho is 22.80 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Lesotho peaked at 22.80 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.90 million current LCU, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 156th of 193 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 (current LCU) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.90 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 3.20 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 4.30 million current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1963 | 5.00 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1964 | 5.70 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 6.10 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 4.40 million current LCU | -27.9% |
| 1967 | 5.10 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 5.30 million current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 6.40 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 6.00 million current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 7.00 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 10.00 million current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1973 | 12.00 million current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 14.00 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 16.00 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 23.00 million current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1977 | 20.00 million current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 40.00 million current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 54.00 million current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 70.60 million current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 73.50 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 6.31 billion current LCU | +8485.9% |
| 2008 | 7.72 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 6.60 billion current LCU | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 6.89 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 8.94 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 8.50 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 8.74 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 10.11 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 12.91 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 14.24 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 14.59 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 16.86 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 15.96 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 15.02 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 16.45 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 17.91 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 16.77 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 21.65 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2025 | 22.80 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 22.80 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 529.90 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 22.80 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.99 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +8485.9% | 73.50 million current LCU | 6.31 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.84 million current LCU | 2.90 million current LCU | 6.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.20 million current LCU | 6.00 million current LCU | 54.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.05 million current LCU | 70.60 million current LCU | 73.50 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.88 billion current LCU | 6.31 billion current LCU | 7.72 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.77 billion current LCU | 6.89 billion current LCU | 16.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.44 billion current LCU | 15.02 billion current LCU | 22.80 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 153 Latvia 26.92 billion current LCU compare
- 154 Gambia 23.69 billion current LCU compare
- 155 Bosnia and Herzegovina 23.19 billion current LCU compare
- 157 Tajikistan 17.47 billion current LCU compare
- 158 South Sudan 15.85 billion current LCU compare
- 159 Bahrain 15.53 billion current LCU 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 22.80 billion current LCU 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 22.80 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.