ICT service exports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: ICT service exports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 2.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2.5 % change on previous year for ict service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 276.7% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 400.81 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -99.52 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Lesotho 117th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -13.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -13.31 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 56.64 % change on previous year | -525.5% |
| 2004 | 23.78 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2005 | 234.09 % change on previous year | +884.4% |
| 2006 | 153.31 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2007 | -18.52 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 2008 | 27.51 % change on previous year | -248.5% |
| 2009 | -65.79 % change on previous year | -339.2% |
| 2010 | -53.31 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 76.5 % change on previous year | -243.5% |
| 2012 | 69.99 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 36.56 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2014 | -33.08 % change on previous year | -190.5% |
| 2015 | -19.7 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2016 | 69.61 % change on previous year | -453.4% |
| 2017 | -36.89 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2018 | -95.43 % change on previous year | +158.7% |
| 2019 | 400.81 % change on previous year | -520.0% |
| 2020 | -94.7 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 2022 | -99.52 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2023 | -11.64 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6639 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 2025 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +276.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.5 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4604 % change on previous year, 5.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.65 % change on previous year | -65.79 % change on previous year | 234.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 41.51 % change on previous year | -95.43 % change on previous year | 400.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -40.54 % change on previous year | -99.52 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 114 Antigua and Barbuda 3.02 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.64 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Brunei 2.55 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Seychelles 2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Grenada 2.12 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Finland 2.01 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Ict service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 2.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest ict service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 400.81 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest ict service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.52 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for ict service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 117th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. 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 ICT service exports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- ICT service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.