Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Lesotho
Lesotho: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Lesotho, 2001–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.1% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in 2023.
The figure is up 31,907.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Lesotho peaked at 0.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
Lesotho ranks 187th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +69.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +4670.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -58.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +956.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -82.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -61.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +202.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +267.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -79.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -48.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +844.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -60.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +31907.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +31907.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2008 | +4670.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | +956.7% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2020 | +844.8% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Lesotho?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Lesotho was 0.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Lesotho ranks 187th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.