Terms of trade index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Terms of trade index was 89.27 2000=100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
89.27 2000=100
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
413.32 2000=100
in 1975
All-time low
81.08 2000=100
in 2009
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Terms of trade index in Lesotho, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 89.27 2000=100 for terms of trade index in 2011.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade index in Lesotho peaked at 413.32 2000=100 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 81.08 2000=100, in 2009.
That places Lesotho 26th out of 40 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 index in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 217.69 2000=100 | — |
| 1961 | 218.68 2000=100 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 220.08 2000=100 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 219.81 2000=100 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 219.77 2000=100 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 217.81 2000=100 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 218.43 2000=100 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 247.84 2000=100 | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 254.74 2000=100 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 267.68 2000=100 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 274.72 2000=100 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 260.69 2000=100 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 291.76 2000=100 | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 293.11 2000=100 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 290.14 2000=100 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 413.32 2000=100 | +42.5% |
| 1976 | 343.96 2000=100 | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 397.07 2000=100 | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 327.59 2000=100 | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 265.67 2000=100 | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 276.07 2000=100 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 242.28 2000=100 | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 224.73 2000=100 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 213.5 2000=100 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 207.46 2000=100 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 205.66 2000=100 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 198.75 2000=100 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 121.71 2000=100 | -38.8% |
| 1988 | 161.28 2000=100 | +32.5% |
| 1989 | 172.87 2000=100 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 171.4 2000=100 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 167.72 2000=100 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 137.01 2000=100 | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 130.53 2000=100 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 138.96 2000=100 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 116.86 2000=100 | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 126.89 2000=100 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 124.85 2000=100 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 93.28 2000=100 | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 96.87 2000=100 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 100 2000=100 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 119.31 2000=100 | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 102.46 2000=100 | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 86.01 2000=100 | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 83.42 2000=100 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 84.2 2000=100 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 85.32 2000=100 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 85.92 2000=100 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 91.29 2000=100 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 81.08 2000=100 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 83.64 2000=100 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 89.27 2000=100 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 230.25 2000=100 | 217.69 2000=100 | 267.68 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 315.8 2000=100 | 260.69 2000=100 | 413.32 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 202.43 2000=100 | 121.71 2000=100 | 276.07 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.44 2000=100 | 93.28 2000=100 | 171.4 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.9 2000=100 | 81.08 2000=100 | 119.31 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.46 2000=100 | 83.64 2000=100 | 89.27 2000=100 | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,282 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,334 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade index in Lesotho?
- Terms of trade index in Lesotho was 89.27 2000=100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest terms of trade index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 413.32 2000=100 in 1975.
- What is the lowest terms of trade index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.08 2000=100 in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for terms of trade index?
- Lesotho ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is terms of trade index 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 country economists, published as part of Terms of trade index (2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is based upon goods and non-financial services from the National Accounts, that is, the terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.