Terms of trade adjustment in Lesotho
Lesotho: Terms of trade adjustment was 3.32 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 3.32 billion constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Lesotho peaked at 3.32 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -301.78 million constant LCU, in 2009.
That places Lesotho 63rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -139,324 constant LCU | -184,238 constant LCU | -83,497 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -581,378 constant LCU | -1.55 million constant LCU | -172,668 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.07 million constant LCU | -2.12 million constant LCU | -2.03 million constant LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 272.26 million constant LCU | -301.78 million constant LCU | 692.37 million constant LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.21 billion constant LCU | -92.73 million constant LCU | 2.40 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 billion constant LCU | 2.88 billion constant LCU | 3.32 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 60 Portugal 6.20 billion constant LCU compare
- 61 Greece 5.69 billion constant LCU compare
- 62 South Sudan 4.08 billion constant LCU compare
- 64 Venezuela 3.02 billion constant LCU compare
- 65 Netherlands 2.93 billion constant LCU compare
- 66 Luxembourg 2.91 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 328.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 578.11 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 23,856 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,280 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 56.38 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Lesotho?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Lesotho was 3.32 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -301.78 million constant LCU in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Lesotho ranks 63rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.