Trade as a share of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Trade as a share of GDP was 154.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 154.0% for trade as a share of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 165.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.9% | 50.2% | 68.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.0% | 61.1% | 156.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 133.7% | 131.1% | 136.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 161.7% | 158.9% | 165.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 140.7% | 126.3% | 150.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.0% | 139.2% | 154.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 trade as a share of gdp in Lesotho?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Lesotho was 154.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 165.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.