Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 29,944 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 29,944 current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 41,958 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 147.56 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 141st out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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 US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 147.56 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 198.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1963 | 230.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1964 | 262.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 281.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 202.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1967 | 235.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 244.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 295.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 276.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 322.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 428.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1973 | 569.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1974 | 678.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 712.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 871.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 757.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 1,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 2,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 2,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 2,759 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 29,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +969.4% |
| 2008 | 30,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 25,668 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 31,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 40,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 34,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 29,823 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 30,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 33,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 31,883 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 36,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 41,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 36,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 30,068 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 36,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 36,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 29,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 29,944 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,061 current US$ per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 29,944 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +969.4% | 2,759 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,503 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 233.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 147.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 295.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 824.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 276.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,112 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,759 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,986 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 28,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,668 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 34,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,823 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,958 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,663 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 138 East Timor 32,061 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Kenya 30,931 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Argentina 30,430 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Kyrgyzstan 29,197 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Russia 28,451 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Uganda 28,217 current US$ per square kilometre 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 29,944 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 41,958 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.56 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 141st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.