What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.5003 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.

What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0523 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.

How does Lesotho rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 65th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.3004 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 27.5%

World rank

65th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.5003 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2008

All-time low

0.0523 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1971

Years of data

1960–2025

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 0.3004 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.5003 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0523 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1971.

That places Lesotho 65th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, 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 unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.1157 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1962	0.1194 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1963	0.1063 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1964	0.1155 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1965	0.1276 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1966	0.1058 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1967	0.1012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1968	0.0814 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1969	0.1061 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.4%
1970	0.0873 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1971	0.0523 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.1%
1972	0.0989 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+89.0%
1973	0.1073 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1974	0.0928 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1975	0.0802 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1976	0.1151 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.5%
1977	0.0724 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.1%
1978	0.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+65.8%
1979	0.1551 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.2%
1980	0.1344 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1981	0.1152 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1982	0.1061 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1983	0.0802 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1984	0.087 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1985	0.0856 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1986	0.0815 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1987	0.1167 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.1%
1988	0.1361 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
1989	0.1332 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1990	0.104 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1991	0.0951 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1992	0.1312 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.9%
1993	0.1592 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
1994	0.1628 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1995	0.1597 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1996	0.1977 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
1997	0.1964 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1998	0.2089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1999	0.1884 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2000	0.2479 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.6%
2001	0.3391 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.8%
2002	0.4615 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.1%
2003	0.4111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2004	0.4685 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2005	0.387 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2006	0.3989 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2007	0.4934 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.7%
2008	0.5003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2009	0.4216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2010	0.3929 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2011	0.4544 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
2012	0.3923 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2013	0.3578 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2014	0.3384 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2015	0.3937 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2016	0.4167 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2017	0.4457 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2018	0.4777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2019	0.3844 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2020	0.4115 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2021	0.3876 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2022	0.3796 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2023	0.3873 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2024	0.4144 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2025	0.3004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.5%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0.3004 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1884 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0.3004 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1982 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1091 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0814 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1276 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0981 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0523 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1551 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0802 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1361 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1603 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0951 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.4129 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2479 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.4054 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3384 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.3801 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4144 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

62 Sweden 0.3114 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
63 Honduras 0.3031 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.301 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
66 Chile 0.2994 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
67 Armenia 0.2871 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
68 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2854 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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$), annual growth rate -22 % change on previous year (2025)
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 793.38 current US$ per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.3004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.5003 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0523 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
How does Lesotho rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 65th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,939 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.