Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
194th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1976
All-time low
0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Lesotho 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0732 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 0.063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0643 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 0.079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0375 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0385 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0349 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0388 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0374 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0408 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0343 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 0.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0295 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0283 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0234 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0268 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0254 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0239 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.2% |
| 2016 | 0.028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.9% |
| 2021 | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0445 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0724 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0445 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0408 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 191 Tajikistan 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 192 Liberia 0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 193 Sierra Leone 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 195 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 196 Haiti 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 197 Guinea 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Lesotho rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.