Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Lesotho
Lesotho: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -9.04 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Lesotho, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Lesotho is -9.04 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 585.4% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Lesotho peaked at 128.04 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -57.94 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 14.27 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2003 | 22.85 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2004 | 128.04 % change on previous year | +460.2% |
| 2005 | -57.94 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 2006 | 71.91 % change on previous year | -224.1% |
| 2007 | -22.6 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 2008 | 32.37 % change on previous year | -243.2% |
| 2009 | -15.28 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 2010 | -18.97 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 54.19 % change on previous year | -385.6% |
| 2012 | -11.34 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2013 | -46.17 % change on previous year | +307.3% |
| 2014 | 127.47 % change on previous year | -376.1% |
| 2015 | -33.98 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 2016 | 23.31 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 2017 | 55.14 % change on previous year | +136.6% |
| 2018 | 16.41 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2019 | -8.88 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2020 | -17.34 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 2021 | 18.14 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 2022 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 2023 | -9.04 % change on previous year | +585.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.73 % change on previous year | -57.94 % change on previous year | 128.04 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.72 % change on previous year | -46.17 % change on previous year | 127.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.39 % change on previous year | -17.34 % change on previous year | 18.14 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 137 El Salvador -8.67 % change on previous year compare
- 138 New Zealand -8.98 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Lebanon -9.04 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Sri Lanka -9.37 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Belgium -9.38 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Guatemala -9.52 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate -22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Lesotho?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Lesotho was -9.04 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 128.04 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.94 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Lesotho ranks 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.