Trade as share of gdp in Lesotho
Lesotho: Trade as share of gdp was 153.98 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
153.98
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
21st
of 191 countries
All-time high
165.05
in 2007
All-time low
50.2
in 1960
Years of data
41
1960–2025
Trade as share of gdp in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 153.98 for trade as share of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 165.05 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50.2, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Trade as share of gdp in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50.2 | — |
| 1961 | 58.04 | +15.6% |
| 1962 | 62.21 | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 65.77 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 64.96 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 68.88 | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 67.41 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 68.75 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 67.21 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 65.15 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 61.1 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 67.64 | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 85.21 | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 82.05 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 90.73 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 118.44 | +30.5% |
| 1976 | 156.54 | +32.2% |
| 1977 | 124.33 | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 107.85 | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 145.72 | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 131.09 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 136.3 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 165.05 | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 161.13 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 158.9 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 150.1 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 149.8 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 150.21 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 133.37 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 126.29 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 129.72 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 136.31 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 146.37 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 144.44 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 140.52 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 141.1 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 139.19 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 142.37 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 140.72 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 152.47 | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 153.98 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.86 | 50.2 | 68.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.96 | 61.1 | 156.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 133.7 | 131.09 | 136.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 161.69 | 158.9 | 165.05 | 3 |
| 2010s | 140.71 | 126.29 | 150.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.97 | 139.19 | 153.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 trade as share of gdp in Lesotho?
- Trade as share of gdp in Lesotho was 153.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 165.05 in 2007.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2 in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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