Terms of trade in Lesotho
Lesotho: Terms of trade was 89.27 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
89.27 goods and services, 2000 = 100
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
26th
of 41 countries
All-time high
413.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 1975
All-time low
81.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2009
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Terms of trade in Lesotho, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services, 2000 = 100.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 89.27 goods and services, 2000 = 100 for terms of trade in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade in Lesotho peaked at 413.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 81.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100, in 2009.
That places Lesotho 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Terms of trade in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 217.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | — |
| 1961 | 218.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 220.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 219.81 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 219.77 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 217.81 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 218.43 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 247.84 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 254.74 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 267.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 274.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 260.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 291.76 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 293.11 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 290.14 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 413.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +42.5% |
| 1976 | 343.96 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 397.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 327.59 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 265.67 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 276.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 242.28 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 224.73 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 213.5 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 207.46 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 205.66 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 198.75 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 121.71 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -38.8% |
| 1988 | 161.28 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +32.5% |
| 1989 | 172.87 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 171.4 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 167.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 137.01 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 130.53 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 138.96 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 116.86 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 126.89 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 124.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 93.28 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 96.87 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 100 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 119.31 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 102.46 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 86.01 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 83.42 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 84.2 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 85.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 85.92 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 91.29 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 81.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 83.64 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 89.27 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 230.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 217.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 267.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 315.8 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 260.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 413.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 202.43 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 121.71 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 276.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.44 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 93.28 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 171.4 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.9 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 81.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 119.31 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.46 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 83.64 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 89.27 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 23 Egypt 91.77 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 24 Chad 91.63 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 25 Senegal 91.23 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 27 Mali 88.44 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 28 Madagascar 88.31 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 29 Tunisia 88.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100 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 terms of trade in Lesotho?
- Terms of trade in Lesotho was 89.27 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest terms of trade recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 413.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1975.
- What is the lowest terms of trade recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for terms of trade?
- Lesotho ranks 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is terms of trade rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Terms of trade (goods and services, 2000 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.