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Lesotho: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$)

In , Lesotho's Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 957.67 million.

That's down 9.0% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was $111.31 billion . Lesotho ranks #154 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TX.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Lesotho Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
$1.20B
Trough
358.58M
1-year change
-9.0%
5-year change
-20.1%
-4.4% / yr
10-year change
+167.1%
+10.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$)
957.673M
1.053B
1.067B
903.127M
1.093B
1.199B
1.030B
663.995M
538.483M
815.667M

About Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$)

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.

Indicator code: TX.VAL.MRCH.WL.CDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Lesotho's Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023?
In 2023, Lesotho's Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 957.67 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lesotho's Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) rising or falling?
Lesotho's Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) fell 9.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Lesotho rank globally on Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$)?
In 2023, Lesotho ranked #154 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$).
How does Lesotho's Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023 was $111.31 billion, so Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.
What is Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) and how is it measured?
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TX.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD), CC BY 4.0.