Net trade in goods and services in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net trade in goods and services was -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Net trade in goods and services in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Lesotho peaked at -144.96 million BoP, current US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, -1.69 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
Lesotho ranks 127th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -209.84 million BoP, current US$ | -294.29 million BoP, current US$ | -144.96 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -722.53 million BoP, current US$ | -961.26 million BoP, current US$ | -384.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -876.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -878.60 million BoP, current US$ | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -505.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 124 East Timor -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Paraguay -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Mozambique -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Niger -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Mali -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Sierra Leone -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Final consumption expenditure 133.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 12.1% (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)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.48 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 164.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 5.29 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Lesotho?
- Net trade in goods and services in Lesotho was -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was -144.96 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.