Trade in services in Lesotho
Lesotho: Trade in services was 18.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Trade in services in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade in services in Lesotho stood at 18.8%.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services in Lesotho peaked at 99.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2015.
That places Lesotho 110th out of 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.9% | 17.5% | 22.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 76.4% | 19.1% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.5% | 29.7% | 73.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.2% | 23.1% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 14.2% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 17.9% | 20.2% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gross fixed capital formation 794.97 million current US$ (2025)
- GDP deflator 207.17 base year varies by country (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 164.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 22.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 968.27 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.5% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 49.5% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.0% (2025)
- Changes in inventories 8.83 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services in Lesotho?
- Trade in services in Lesotho was 18.8% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest trade in services recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest trade in services recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for trade in services?
- Lesotho ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in services rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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 Trade in services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total trade in services includes services provided by residents to non-residents plus services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.