Exports of goods and services in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of goods and services was 1.27 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in Lesotho stood at 1.27 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Lesotho peaked at 1.27 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.06 million current US$, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 166th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.06 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.48 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 6.02 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1963 | 7.00 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1964 | 7.98 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 8.54 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 6.16 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1967 | 7.14 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 7.42 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 8.96 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 8.40 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 9.79 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 13.01 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1973 | 17.29 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1974 | 20.60 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 21.64 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 26.45 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 23.00 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 46.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 64.13 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 90.65 million current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 83.76 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 895.71 million current US$ | +969.4% |
| 2008 | 935.02 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 779.28 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 941.42 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 905.41 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 931.26 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 967.98 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 912.85 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 909.09 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2025 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.78 million current US$ | 4.06 million current US$ | 8.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.03 million current US$ | 8.40 million current US$ | 64.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.20 million current US$ | 83.76 million current US$ | 90.65 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 870.00 million current US$ | 779.28 million current US$ | 935.02 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 905.41 million current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 billion current US$ | 909.09 million current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 8.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 9,403 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -25.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.3319 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -361.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -22.31 % 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 1.27 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 166th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.