Share of services in total exports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of services in total exports was 1.68 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.68
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
194th
of 198 countries
All-time high
48.24
in 1977
All-time low
1.48
in 2020
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Share of services in total exports in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.68 for share of services in total exports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Lesotho peaked at 48.24 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 194th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of services in total exports in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 47.09 | — |
| 1976 | 40 | -15.1% |
| 1977 | 48.24 | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 33.72 | -30.1% |
| 1979 | 32.3 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 35.65 | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 43.12 | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 27.57 | -36.1% |
| 1983 | 32.71 | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 31.43 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 28.67 | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 27.75 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 23.19 | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 22.17 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 21.94 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 27.39 | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 26.36 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 18.62 | -29.4% |
| 1993 | 15.49 | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 14.77 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 13.1 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 10.2 | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 7.63 | -25.2% |
| 1998 | 7 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 10.07 | +43.9% |
| 2000 | 8.84 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 5.47 | -38.1% |
| 2002 | 4.05 | -26.0% |
| 2003 | 4.55 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 4.99 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 5.38 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 5.15 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 4.89 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 5.18 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 5.35 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 4.99 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 3.76 | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 4.08 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 3.73 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 3.3 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 4.69 | +42.1% |
| 2016 | 6.29 | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 3.14 | -50.1% |
| 2018 | 2.58 | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 2.67 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -44.6% |
| 2021 | 2 | +35.1% |
| 2022 | 1.65 | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 1.94 | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 1.59 | -18.0% |
| 2025 | 1.68 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.27 | 32.3 | 48.24 | 5 |
| 1980s | 29.42 | 21.94 | 43.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.06 | 7 | 27.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.38 | 4.05 | 8.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 | 2.58 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.48 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 192 Equatorial Guinea 2.71 compare
- 193 Libya 1.7 compare
- 195 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.5 compare
- 196 Guinea 0.61 compare
- 197 Papua New Guinea 0.56 compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 8.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 9,403 constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Lesotho?
- Share of services in total exports in Lesotho was 1.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 48.24 in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of services in total exports?
- Lesotho ranks 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. 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 Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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