Primary commodities exports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Primary commodities exports was 462.88 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Primary commodities exports in Lesotho, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, primary commodities exports in Lesotho stood at 462.88 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 466.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Lesotho peaked at 462.88 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.32 million current US$, in 1987.
Lesotho ranks 30th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary commodities exports in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 12.01 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 9.21 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 81.71 million current US$ | +787.3% |
| 2002 | 95.29 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 132.43 million current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 158.70 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 123.05 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 132.25 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 300.68 million current US$ | +127.4% |
| 2008 | 412.51 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 371.79 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 424.87 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 462.88 million current US$ | +8.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 462.88 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 62% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 462.88 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 billion current US$, 19% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary commodities exports in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +787.3% | 9.21 million current US$ | 81.71 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 | 10.62 million current US$ | 4.44 million current US$ | 14.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.76 million current US$ | 9.21 million current US$ | 412.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.88 million current US$ | 424.87 million current US$ | 462.88 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Lesotho?
- Primary commodities exports in Lesotho was 462.88 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 462.88 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 million current US$ in 1987.
- How does Lesotho rank for primary commodities exports?
- Lesotho ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 466.5%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.