Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) was 231.05 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 1 in Lesotho, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of commodity 1 in Lesotho stood at 231.05 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 213.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Lesotho peaked at 231.05 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1999.
Lesotho ranks 25th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3.32 million current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 4.93 million current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1989 | 5.03 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 4.44 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 5.57 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 7.89 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1993 | 10.03 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 11.15 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 11.68 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 13.84 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 14.88 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 14.66 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 73.64 million current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 86.29 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 119.59 million current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2004 | 101.34 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 34.80 million current US$ | -65.7% |
| 2006 | 20.40 million current US$ | -41.4% |
| 2007 | 115.17 million current US$ | +464.5% |
| 2008 | 181.74 million current US$ | +57.8% |
| 2009 | 190.67 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 213.77 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 231.05 million current US$ | +8.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 231.05 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 196.16 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 231.05 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 575.53 million current US$, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +464.5% | 20.40 million current US$ | 115.17 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.43 million current US$ | 3.32 million current US$ | 5.03 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 9.41 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 14.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.36 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 190.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.41 million current US$ | 213.77 million current US$ | 231.05 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Lesotho?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Lesotho was 231.05 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 231.05 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Lesotho ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 1 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in current US dollars and fob basis.