Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 27,174 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27,174 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
147th
of 206 countries
All-time high
40,217 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
131.75 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho is 27,174 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 40,217 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 131.75 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 147th 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 131.75 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 164.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 164.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 197.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 230.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 197.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 197.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 164.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 230.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1970 | 197.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 131.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1972 | 263.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 428.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 1974 | 461.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 395.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 559.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1977 | 461.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 1,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +128.6% |
| 1979 | 1,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1980 | 1,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 1,647 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 1,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1983 | 1,021 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 955.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 757.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 856.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 1,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.8% |
| 1988 | 2,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1989 | 2,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 2,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 3,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 1993 | 4,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 4,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 5,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 6,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 6,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 6,390 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 5,665 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 7,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 9,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 11,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 15,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 23,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 2005 | 21,443 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 23,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 27,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 29,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 24,176 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 28,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 38,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 32,016 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 27,899 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 27,207 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 30,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 29,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 33,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 40,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 30,270 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 27,833 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 30,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 29,447 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 27,174 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 27,174 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,025 current US$ per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 27,174 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,179 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 131.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 230.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 543.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 131.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 757.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,687 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,861 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 144 Papua New Guinea 28,333 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Congo 27,716 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Senegal 27,616 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Russia 25,936 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Sao Tome and Principe 25,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Argentina 24,478 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 27,174 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 40,217 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.75 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.