Service exports and imports gdp in Lesotho
Lesotho: Service exports and imports gdp was 18.77 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.77
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
109th
of 198 countries
All-time high
99.2
in 1987
All-time low
14.21
in 2015
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Service exports and imports gdp in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, service exports and imports gdp in Lesotho stood at 18.77.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports and imports gdp in Lesotho peaked at 99.2 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 14.21, in 2015.
That places Lesotho 109th out of 198 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.
Service exports and imports gdp in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20.8 | — |
| 1976 | 22.27 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 20.17 | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 17.52 | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 18.58 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 19.13 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 20.6 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 97.78 | +374.6% |
| 1983 | 95.79 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 97.36 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 91.61 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 84.1 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 99.2 | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 81.04 | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 77.51 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 73.45 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 63.18 | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 58.04 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 55.53 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 55.58 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 49.19 | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 44.46 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 41.7 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 34.23 | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 29.75 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 30.53 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 29.41 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 30.78 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 29.94 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 26.52 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 23.93 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 23.1 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 24.81 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 25.55 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 27.2 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 22.06 | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 20.69 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 19.9 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 16.96 | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 15.38 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 14.21 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 20.8 | +46.4% |
| 2017 | 20.66 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 20.41 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 20.26 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 19.55 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 17.87 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 19.75 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 20.23 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 18.01 | -11.0% |
| 2025 | 18.77 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.87 | 17.52 | 22.27 | 5 |
| 1980s | 76.41 | 19.13 | 99.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.51 | 29.75 | 73.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.18 | 23.1 | 30.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.13 | 14.21 | 22.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.03 | 17.87 | 20.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 106 Spain 20.05 compare
- 107 New Caledonia 18.9 compare
- 108 Slovakia 18.78 compare
- 110 Philippines 18.42 compare
- 111 Lao People's Democratic Republic 18.17 compare
- 112 Senegal 18.1 compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -25.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.3319 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -361.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -22.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -5.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -6,466 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,282 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports and imports gdp in Lesotho?
- Service exports and imports gdp in Lesotho was 18.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest service exports and imports gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2 in 1987.
- What is the lowest service exports and imports gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.21 in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for service exports and imports gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports and imports gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Service exports and imports gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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