Value of exported goods and services in Lesotho
Lesotho: Value of exported goods and services was 968.27 million in 2025. β Volatile
Value of exported goods and services in Lesotho, 1960β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, value of exported goods and services in Lesotho stood at 968.27 million.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods and services in Lesotho peaked at 1.22 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 465,126, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 152nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 776,277 | 465,126 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.24 million | 962,321 | 8.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.80 million | 10.55 million | 41.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.35 million | 40.58 million | 234.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 739.91 million | 299.12 million | 1.02 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 billion | 854.13 million | 1.22 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 898.62 million | 754.28 million | 968.27 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 149 Tajikistan, Republic of 1.40 billion compare
- 150 Greenland 1.08 billion compare
- 151 Bhutan 1.01 billion compare
- 153 Cabo Verde 963.15 million compare
- 154 Haiti 777.30 million compare
- 155 Solomon Islands 640.16 million compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.9379 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,021 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -54.92 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.27 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,021 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 12.07 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 2.41 billion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods and services in Lesotho?
- Value of exported goods and services in Lesotho was 968.27 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 465,126 in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for value of exported goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 152nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of exported goods and services rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Value of exported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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