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Lesotho Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Lesotho stood at -54.92% of GDP in 2025, according to Calculation: Export-Import. The latest value is down 1.26 percentage points from -53.66% of GDP in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -43.94% of GDP (down 10.98 percentage points since). The highest value since 1960 was -26.72% of GDP in 1960, the lowest -120.7% of GDP in 1976. Lesotho ranked 169th highest of the 172 countries in this dataset in 2024; Macao ranked first.

Data source: Calculation: Export-Import · Unit: % of GDP · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP)?

Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP), measured in % of GDP, measures the total economic output of Lesotho. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Lesotho, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Lesotho?

Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Lesotho stood at -54.92% of GDP in 2025, according to Calculation: Export-Import.

Is Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Lesotho rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.26 percentage points from -53.66% of GDP in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -43.94% of GDP (down 10.98 percentage points since).

How does Lesotho rank for Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP)?

Lesotho ranked 169th highest of the 172 countries in this dataset in 2024; Macao ranked first.

What is the highest Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) on record in Lesotho?

The highest value since 1960 was -26.72% of GDP in 1960, the lowest -120.7% of GDP in 1976.

Metadata for Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Lesotho
IndicatorNet exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
CountryLesotho
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit% of GDP
SourceCalculation: Export-Import
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Latest value: -54.92% of GDP (2025)

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Source:World Bank via Calculation: Export-Import — series NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) — Lesotho [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-net-exports-percent/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) — Lesotho." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-net-exports-percent/LSO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) — Lesotho." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-net-exports-percent/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_net_exports_percent_lso,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Net exports of goods and services (\% of GDP) --- Lesotho}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-net-exports-percent/LSO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS}
}