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 192 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.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -72.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +83.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +100.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +232.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +128.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -54.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -73.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -48.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +123.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +44.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -38.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -65.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -46.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +48.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +105.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -69.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +51.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -47.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +2598.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -90.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +805.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2598.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | +805.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 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
- 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 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 192 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.