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Trade in Lesotho

Lesotho: Trade was 154.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
154.0%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
165.0%
in 2007
All-time low
50.2%
in 1960
Years of data
41
1960–2025

Trade in Lesotho, 1960–2025

50751001251501751960199220251960: 50.2 % of GDP1961: 58 % of GDP1962: 62.2 % of GDP1963: 65.8 % of GDP1964: 65 % of GDP1965: 68.9 % of GDP1966: 67.4 % of GDP1967: 68.7 % of GDP1968: 67.2 % of GDP1969: 65.2 % of GDP1970: 61.1 % of GDP1971: 67.6 % of GDP1972: 85.2 % of GDP1973: 82 % of GDP1974: 90.7 % of GDP1975: 118.4 % of GDP1976: 156.5 % of GDP1977: 124.3 % of GDP1978: 107.9 % of GDP1979: 145.7 % of GDP1980: 131.1 % of GDP1981: 136.3 % of GDP2007: 165 % of GDP2008: 161.1 % of GDP2009: 158.9 % of GDP2010: 150.1 % of GDP2011: 149.8 % of GDP2012: 150.2 % of GDP2013: 133.4 % of GDP2014: 126.3 % of GDP2015: 129.7 % of GDP2016: 136.3 % of GDP2017: 146.4 % of GDP2018: 144.4 % of GDP2019: 140.5 % of GDP2020: 141.1 % of GDP2021: 139.2 % of GDP2022: 142.4 % of GDP2023: 140.7 % of GDP2024: 152.5 % of GDP2025: 154 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, trade in Lesotho stood at 154.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade in Lesotho peaked at 165.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 1960.

That places Lesotho 21st out of 192 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Maldives 156.5% compare
  2. 19 Estonia 155.8% compare
  3. 20 Curacao 155.3% compare
  4. 22 Belgium 152.9% compare
  5. 23 Slovenia 151.9% compare
  6. 24 Netherlands 150.1% compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade in Lesotho?
Trade in Lesotho was 154.0% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest trade recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 165.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest trade recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 1960.
How does Lesotho rank for trade?
Lesotho ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 11,211 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. 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.