Goods exports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Goods exports was 932.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports in Lesotho is 932.65 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Lesotho peaked at 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.52 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Lesotho ranks 153rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.74 million BoP, current US$ | 13.52 million BoP, current US$ | 39.07 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 42.19 million BoP, current US$ | 22.73 million BoP, current US$ | 65.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.19 million BoP, current US$ | 64.52 million BoP, current US$ | 247.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 604.78 million BoP, current US$ | 245.03 million BoP, current US$ | 884.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 987.05 million BoP, current US$ | 847.06 million BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 961.33 million BoP, current US$ | 868.63 million BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 150 Fiji 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Malawi 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Faroe Islands 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Bahamas 873.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Afghanistan 776.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Haiti 766.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Lesotho?
- Goods exports in Lesotho was 932.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.52 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for goods exports?
- Lesotho ranks 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.