Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Lesotho
Lesotho: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Lesotho, 1976–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Lesotho stood at 0.1%. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3,004.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Lesotho peaked at 0.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 79th out of 191 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
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- 76 Belize 0.1% compare
- 77 Saudi Arabia 0.1% compare
- 78 El Salvador 0.1% compare
- 80 Azerbaijan 0.1% compare
- 81 Turkey 0.1% compare
- 82 Pakistan 0.1% 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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Lesotho?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Lesotho was 0.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Lesotho ranks 79th out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,004.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.