Share of service in total exports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of service in total exports was 932.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
932.65 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
153rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.22 billion BoP, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
13.52 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Share of service in total exports in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, share of service in total exports in Lesotho stood at 932.65 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Lesotho peaked at 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.52 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Lesotho 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13.52 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 17.94 million BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1977 | 15.18 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 33.01 million BoP, current US$ | +117.4% |
| 1979 | 39.07 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 58.16 million BoP, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1981 | 45.24 million BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 36.11 million BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 29.80 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 27.99 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 22.73 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 25.44 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 46.52 million BoP, current US$ | +82.9% |
| 1988 | 64.03 million BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1989 | 65.93 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 64.52 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 67.52 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 109.08 million BoP, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1993 | 134.48 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 143.49 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 160.08 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 195.00 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 247.78 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1998 | 245.20 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 204.72 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 245.03 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 356.36 million BoP, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2002 | 420.45 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 561.09 million BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 664.45 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 634.30 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 718.19 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 829.70 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 884.04 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 734.15 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 877.66 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 972.36 million BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 847.06 million BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 875.68 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 928.61 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 881.33 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 888.80 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 868.63 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 964.65 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 932.65 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.74 million BoP, current US$ | 13.52 million BoP, current US$ | 39.07 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 42.19 million BoP, current US$ | 22.73 million BoP, current US$ | 65.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.19 million BoP, current US$ | 64.52 million BoP, current US$ | 247.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 604.78 million BoP, current US$ | 245.03 million BoP, current US$ | 884.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 987.05 million BoP, current US$ | 847.06 million BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 961.33 million BoP, current US$ | 868.63 million BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 150 Fiji 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Malawi 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Faroe Islands 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Bahamas 873.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Afghanistan 776.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Haiti 766.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 950.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 16,996 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 935.36 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Lesotho?
- Share of service in total exports in Lesotho was 932.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.52 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of service in total exports?
- Lesotho ranks 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.