Merchandise exports in Lesotho

Lesotho: Merchandise exports was 321.39 million constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
321.39 million constant US$
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
35th
of 48 countries
All-time high
401.76 million constant US$
in 2004
All-time low
43.73 million constant US$
in 1987
Years of data
25
1987–2011

Merchandise exports in Lesotho, 1987–2011

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1987199920111987: 43.7M constant US$1988: 68.3M constant US$1989: 57.8M constant US$1990: 47.8M constant US$1991: 59.4M constant US$1992: 84.8M constant US$1993: 128.4M constant US$1994: 143.1M constant US$1995: 147.8M constant US$1996: 157.4M constant US$1997: 153.0M constant US$1998: 137.2M constant US$1999: 123.2M constant US$2000: 123.9M constant US$2001: 180.0M constant US$2002: 237.8M constant US$2003: 298.2M constant US$2004: 401.8M constant US$2005: 369.4M constant US$2006: 377.1M constant US$2007: 390.1M constant US$2008: 361.3M constant US$2009: 326.0M constant US$2010: 322.7M constant US$2011: 321.4M constant US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Lesotho is 321.39 million constant US$, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Lesotho peaked at 401.76 million constant US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 43.73 million constant US$, in 1987.

Lesotho ranks 35th of 48 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 56.61 million constant US$ 43.73 million constant US$ 68.33 million constant US$ 3
1990s 118.20 million constant US$ 47.83 million constant US$ 157.38 million constant US$ 10
2000s 306.56 million constant US$ 123.89 million constant US$ 401.76 million constant US$ 10
2010s 322.05 million constant US$ 321.39 million constant US$ 322.71 million constant US$ 2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 32 Chad 601.11 million constant US$ compare
  2. 33 Togo 595.34 million constant US$ compare
  3. 34 Niger 493.49 million constant US$ compare
  4. 36 Guinea-Bissau 286.32 million constant US$ compare
  5. 37 Central African Republic 257.33 million constant US$ compare
  6. 38 Seychelles 214.84 million constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports in Lesotho?
Merchandise exports in Lesotho was 321.39 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 401.76 million constant US$ in 2004.
What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 43.73 million constant US$ in 1987.
How does Lesotho rank for merchandise exports?
Lesotho ranks 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. 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 Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise exports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,433 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.