Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Lesotho
Lesotho: Goods, Debit/Expenditure was 1.67 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods, debit/expenditure in Lesotho is 1.67 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods, debit/expenditure in Lesotho peaked at 2.25 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.29 billion, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.29 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.36 billion | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.51 billion | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1.53 billion | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.62 billion | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.97 billion | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 2.16 billion | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 2.25 billion | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.89 billion | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 1.82 billion | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.73 billion | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.61 billion | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.83 billion | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 1.93 billion | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.78 billion | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.60 billion | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 1.81 billion | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 1.80 billion | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.66 billion | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 1.67 billion | +0.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.67 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.16 billion, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.67 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.55 billion, 30% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 billion | 1.29 billion | 1.62 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.90 billion | 1.61 billion | 2.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 billion | 1.60 billion | 1.81 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More trade data for Lesotho
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 121.31 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 103.15 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.45 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 73.42 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.41 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 77.44 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.5 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 14.79 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 7.83 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods, debit/expenditure in Lesotho?
- Goods, debit/expenditure in Lesotho was 1.67 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 billion in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for goods, debit/expenditure?
- Lesotho ranks 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.