Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4953 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 0.4953 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.5325 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1086 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
That places Lesotho 58th 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 US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1438 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1488 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1536 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1358 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1608 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1427 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 0.119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1726 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1979 | 0.221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1929 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +176.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4772 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 0.418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3825 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3815 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4578 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4748 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4983 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4621 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4615 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4651 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4941 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 0.4953 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1929 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4402 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3815 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4983 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4645 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4953 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 55 Suriname 0.5255 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Bulgaria 0.5074 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Poland 0.4995 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Armenia 0.481 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Congo 0.4802 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Croatia 0.4797 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 9.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 17.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 18,849 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 840.09 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.33 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,450 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.4953 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5325 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1086 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.