High-technology exports in Lesotho
Lesotho: High-technology exports was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Lesotho, 2015–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Lesotho is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Lesotho peaked at 0.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 169th out of 175 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 | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.3% | — |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +120.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -69.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -67.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +200.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -80.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +105.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -19.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 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 0.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for high-technology exports?
- Lesotho ranks 169th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.