Terms of trade adjustment in Lesotho
Lesotho: Terms of trade adjustment was 3.32 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 3.32 billion constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Lesotho peaked at 3.32 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -301.78 million constant LCU, in 2009.
That places Lesotho 63rd out of 178 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.
Terms of trade adjustment in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -83,497 constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | -92,083 constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 1962 | -123,779 constant LCU | +34.4% |
| 1963 | -143,950 constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 1964 | -164,077 constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1965 | -175,573 constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1966 | -126,685 constant LCU | -27.8% |
| 1967 | -146,834 constant LCU | +15.9% |
| 1968 | -152,525 constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1969 | -184,238 constant LCU | +20.8% |
| 1970 | -172,668 constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 1971 | -201,497 constant LCU | +16.7% |
| 1972 | -287,789 constant LCU | +42.8% |
| 1973 | -345,337 constant LCU | +20.0% |
| 1974 | -402,899 constant LCU | +16.7% |
| 1975 | -460,542 constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 1976 | -661,938 constant LCU | +43.7% |
| 1977 | -575,664 constant LCU | -13.0% |
| 1978 | -1.15 million constant LCU | +100.0% |
| 1979 | -1.55 million constant LCU | +35.0% |
| 1980 | -2.03 million constant LCU | +30.7% |
| 1981 | -2.12 million constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 426.18 million constant LCU | -20246.6% |
| 2008 | 692.37 million constant LCU | +62.5% |
| 2009 | -301.78 million constant LCU | -143.6% |
| 2010 | -92.73 million constant LCU | -69.3% |
| 2011 | 767.18 million constant LCU | -927.3% |
| 2012 | 11,800 constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 401.46 million constant LCU | +3402078.0% |
| 2014 | 1.72 billion constant LCU | +329.4% |
| 2015 | 2.40 billion constant LCU | +39.3% |
| 2016 | 1.79 billion constant LCU | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 1.06 billion constant LCU | -40.7% |
| 2018 | 1.72 billion constant LCU | +62.1% |
| 2019 | 2.29 billion constant LCU | +33.2% |
| 2020 | 2.88 billion constant LCU | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 3.04 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.16 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.20 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.27 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 3.32 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -139,324 constant LCU | -184,238 constant LCU | -83,497 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -581,378 constant LCU | -1.55 million constant LCU | -172,668 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.07 million constant LCU | -2.12 million constant LCU | -2.03 million constant LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 272.26 million constant LCU | -301.78 million constant LCU | 692.37 million constant LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.21 billion constant LCU | -92.73 million constant LCU | 2.40 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 billion constant LCU | 2.88 billion constant LCU | 3.32 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 60 Portugal 6.20 billion constant LCU compare
- 61 Greece 5.69 billion constant LCU compare
- 62 South Sudan 4.08 billion constant LCU compare
- 64 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.02 billion constant LCU compare
- 65 Netherlands 2.93 billion constant LCU compare
- 66 Luxembourg 2.91 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 23,856 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1275 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 138.87 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Lesotho?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Lesotho was 3.32 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -301.78 million constant LCU in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Lesotho ranks 63rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.