Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate was -22 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-22 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 209.3%
World rank
196th
of 205 countries
All-time high
128.57 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-33.33 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at -22 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 209.3% on the previous year and down 276.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 128.57 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -33.33 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 196th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1966 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -185.7% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | -16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 40 % change on previous year | -340.0% |
| 1970 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1971 | -33.33 % change on previous year | +133.3% |
| 1972 | 100 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
| 1973 | 62.5 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1974 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1975 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -285.7% |
| 1976 | 41.67 % change on previous year | -391.7% |
| 1977 | -17.65 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
| 1978 | 128.57 % change on previous year | -828.6% |
| 1979 | 40.62 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1980 | 28.89 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1981 | -13.79 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 1982 | -26 % change on previous year | +88.5% |
| 1983 | -16.22 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1984 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1985 | -20.69 % change on previous year | +220.7% |
| 1986 | 13.04 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 1987 | 80.77 % change on previous year | +519.2% |
| 1988 | 36.17 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1989 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1990 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -293.9% |
| 1991 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -233.1% |
| 1992 | 62.69 % change on previous year | +677.3% |
| 1993 | 22.02 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1994 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 1995 | 11.89 % change on previous year | +58.1% |
| 1996 | 16.88 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 1997 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 1998 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 1999 | -11.34 % change on previous year | +1011.3% |
| 2000 | 27.91 % change on previous year | -346.1% |
| 2001 | 27.27 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 27.86 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 32.96 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 48.74 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 2005 | -8.05 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 2006 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -227.8% |
| 2007 | 15.6 % change on previous year | +51.6% |
| 2008 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 2009 | -16.97 % change on previous year | -360.8% |
| 2010 | 19.62 % change on previous year | -215.6% |
| 2011 | 33.49 % change on previous year | +70.7% |
| 2012 | -17.06 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 2013 | -12.86 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2014 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2015 | 12.47 % change on previous year | -602.9% |
| 2016 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 2017 | 16.69 % change on previous year | -422.9% |
| 2018 | 18.77 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2019 | -24.73 % change on previous year | -231.7% |
| 2020 | -8.05 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2021 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -232.3% |
| 2022 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 2023 | -7.72 % change on previous year | +76.0% |
| 2024 | 20.12 % change on previous year | -360.7% |
| 2025 | -22 % change on previous year | -209.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -22 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.15 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -22 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.35 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.86 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 40 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.15 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 128.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.88 % change on previous year | -26 % change on previous year | 80.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.54 % change on previous year | -11.34 % change on previous year | 62.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.21 % change on previous year | -16.97 % change on previous year | 48.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 % change on previous year | -24.73 % change on previous year | 33.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.9 % change on previous year | -22 % change on previous year | 20.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 193 Haiti -18.53 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Grenada -18.6 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Curacao -19.14 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Rwanda -23.46 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -35.09 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Armenia -35.88 % 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 imports (current US$), per capita 793.38 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho was -22 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 128.57 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.33 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 196th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 276.4%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.