Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 28,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
142nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
40,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
445.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 28,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 40,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 445.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Lesotho 142nd out of 198 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 445.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 590.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1977 | 500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 1,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +117.4% |
| 1979 | 1,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 1,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1981 | 1,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 1,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 981.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 922.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 748.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 837.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 1,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +82.9% |
| 1988 | 2,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1989 | 2,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 2,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 3,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 1993 | 4,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 4,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 5,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 6,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 8,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1998 | 8,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 6,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 8,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 11,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 2002 | 13,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 18,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 21,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 20,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 23,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 27,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 29,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 24,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 28,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 38,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 32,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 27,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 28,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 30,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 29,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 33,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 40,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 35,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 29,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 34,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 34,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 28,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 28,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 28,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 782.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 445.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 748.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 40,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 139 Kazakhstan 29,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Angola 29,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Senegal 28,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Papua New Guinea 28,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Russia 25,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 24,609 BoP, 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 goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 28,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 40,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 445.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.