Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 31.68 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Lesotho, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 31.68 for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Lesotho peaked at 55.01 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 31.68, in 2027.
That places Lesotho 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.98 | — |
| 2001 | 49.9 | +51.3% |
| 2002 | 55.01 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 47.93 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 45.07 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 38.8 | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 46.46 | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 49.93 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 51.77 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 42.29 | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 42.44 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.44 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 41.65 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 36.29 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 36.44 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 44.6 | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 43.51 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 47.75 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 46.77 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 48.55 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 40.21 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 46.41 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 43.65 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 41.49 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 36.46 | -12.1% |
| 2025 | 35.61 | -2.3% |
| 2026 | 32.18 | -9.6% |
| 2027 | 31.68 | -1.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 31.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.37, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 31.68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.58, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.01 | 32.98 | 55.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.25 | 36.29 | 48.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.46 | 31.68 | 46.41 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Lesotho?
- Exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Lesotho was 31.68 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 55.01 in 2002.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.68 in 2027.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- Lesotho ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.