Goods exports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Goods exports was 932.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports in Lesotho is 932.65 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Lesotho peaked at 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.52 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Lesotho ranks 154th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.74 million BoP, current US$ | 13.52 million BoP, current US$ | 39.07 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 42.19 million BoP, current US$ | 22.73 million BoP, current US$ | 65.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.19 million BoP, current US$ | 64.52 million BoP, current US$ | 247.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 604.78 million BoP, current US$ | 245.03 million BoP, current US$ | 884.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 987.05 million BoP, current US$ | 847.06 million BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 961.33 million BoP, current US$ | 868.63 million BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 152 Malawi 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Faroe Islands 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Bahamas 873.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Afghanistan 776.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Haiti 766.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 5.29 billion current LCU (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.48 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 387.86 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 96.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 61.32 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.9% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Lesotho?
- Goods exports in Lesotho was 932.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.52 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for goods exports?
- Lesotho ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.