Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho is 7.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.6% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -27.87 % change on previous year, in 1966.
Lesotho ranks 84th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), 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 | 16.51 % change on previous year | -364.2% |
| 1972 | 32.91 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 1973 | 32.93 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 19.15 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1975 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1976 | 22.25 % change on previous year | +344.3% |
| 1977 | -13.04 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 1978 | 100 % change on previous year | -866.7% |
| 1979 | 39.42 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1980 | 41.35 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1981 | -7.6 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2008 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 2009 | -16.66 % change on previous year | -479.6% |
| 2010 | 20.81 % change on previous year | -224.9% |
| 2011 | 30.76 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 2012 | -15.87 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 2013 | -12.57 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2015 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +204.2% |
| 2016 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2017 | 13.14 % change on previous year | -401.3% |
| 2018 | 16.32 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 2019 | -13.28 % change on previous year | -181.4% |
| 2020 | -17.37 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 2021 | 21.94 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 2022 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 2023 | -16.99 % change on previous year | +958.0% |
| 2024 | 29.96 % change on previous year | -276.3% |
| 2025 | 7.9 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 7.9 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.39 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 7.9 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.11 % change on previous year, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 | 24.89 % change on previous year | -13.04 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.87 % change on previous year | -7.6 % change on previous year | 41.35 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | -6.13 % change on previous year | -16.66 % change on previous year | 4.39 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.65 % change on previous year | -15.87 % change on previous year | 30.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 % change on previous year | -17.37 % change on previous year | 29.96 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 7.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), 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 us$), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.