Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Goods exports (BoP, current US$) was 932.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
932.66 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
155th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.22 billion BoP, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
13.52 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Goods exports in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports in Lesotho is 932.66 million BoP, current US$, 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$, in 1975.
Lesotho ranks 155th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13.52 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 17.94 million BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1977 | 15.18 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 33.01 million BoP, current US$ | +117.4% |
| 1979 | 39.07 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 58.16 million BoP, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1981 | 45.24 million BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 36.11 million BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 29.80 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 27.99 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 22.73 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 25.44 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 46.52 million BoP, current US$ | +82.9% |
| 1988 | 64.03 million BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1989 | 65.93 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 64.52 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 67.52 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 109.08 million BoP, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1993 | 134.48 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 143.49 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 160.08 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 195.00 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 247.78 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1998 | 245.20 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 204.72 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 245.03 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 356.36 million BoP, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2002 | 420.45 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 561.09 million BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 664.45 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 634.30 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 718.19 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 829.70 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 884.04 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 734.15 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 877.66 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 972.36 million BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 847.06 million BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 875.68 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 928.61 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 881.33 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 888.80 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 868.63 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 964.65 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 932.66 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 932.66 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 932.66 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01 billion BoP, current US$, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.74 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 153 Faroe Islands 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Malawi 954.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Bahamas 873.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Afghanistan 776.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Haiti 766.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Lesotho?
- Goods exports in Lesotho was 932.66 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 155th out of 200 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.