High-technology exports in Lesotho
Lesotho: High-technology exports was 622,801 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Lesotho, 2015–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 622,801 current US$ for high-technology exports in 2024.
The figure is up 29.6% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Lesotho peaked at 3.06 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 237,290 current US$, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 817,863 current US$ | — |
| 2016 | 3.06 million current US$ | +274.2% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million current US$ | -67.1% |
| 2018 | 434,789 current US$ | -56.9% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million current US$ | +204.4% |
| 2020 | 237,290 current US$ | -82.1% |
| 2021 | 535,475 current US$ | +125.7% |
| 2022 | 666,218 current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 480,654 current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2024 | 622,801 current US$ | +29.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 622,801 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 622,801 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 8% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.33 million current US$ | 434,789 current US$ | 3.06 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 508,488 current US$ | 237,290 current US$ | 666,218 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More private sector data for Lesotho
- Merchandise trade 102.9% (2025)
- Food imports 23.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 23.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 70.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 773.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 327.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3004 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Lesotho?
- High-technology exports in Lesotho was 622,801 current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,290 current US$ in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for high-technology exports?
- Lesotho ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.