Trade · Southern Africa
Lesotho Exports (% of GDP)
42.9%as of 2023-7.7% vs 2022
Exports of goods and services as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 26, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Exports (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 42.9% |
| 2022 | 46.5% |
| 2021 | 46.1% |
| 2020 | 44.4% |
| 2019 | 46.2% |
| 2018 | 49.8% |
| 2017 | 47.5% |
| 2016 | 45.8% |
| 2015 | 42.9% |
| 2014 | 38.1% |
| 2013 | 38.2% |
| 2012 | 41.8% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=LS&metric_key=exports_goods_services_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Exports (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Exports (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 9.2% |
| Kenya | 17.1% |
| South Africa | 31.8% |
| Egypt | 16.4% |
| Ghana | 35.5% |
| Ethiopia | 5.5% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lesotho's exports of goods and services as a share of GDP?
Lesotho's exports of goods and services as a share of GDP is 42.9% as of 2023, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Lesotho Exports (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=LS&metric_key=exports_goods_services_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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