Net trade in goods in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net trade in goods was -756.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Net trade in goods in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -756.75 million BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Lesotho peaked at -137.93 million BoP, current US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, -1.28 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Lesotho 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -198.56 million BoP, current US$ | -277.67 million BoP, current US$ | -137.93 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -469.31 million BoP, current US$ | -614.33 million BoP, current US$ | -359.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -824.59 million BoP, current US$ | -954.84 million BoP, current US$ | -650.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -578.80 million BoP, current US$ | -881.21 million BoP, current US$ | -302.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -910.63 million BoP, current US$ | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -710.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -744.66 million BoP, current US$ | -794.47 million BoP, current US$ | -703.08 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 99 Antigua and Barbuda -696.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 East Timor -715.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Togo -743.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Seychelles -790.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Barbados -820.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Sierra Leone -850.37 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 net trade in goods in Lesotho?
- Net trade in goods in Lesotho was -756.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was -137.93 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for net trade in goods?
- Lesotho ranks 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.