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Trade as a share of GDP in Lesotho

Trade as a share of GDP in Lesotho was 154% in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is up 1.5 pts from 2024. That is the 18th highest of 171 countries in 2024.

2025154%
Change on 2024+1.5 pts
Rank18th of 171Countries ranked
Series high1652007
Series low50.21960

Trade as a share of GDP in Lesotho, 1960 to 2025

507510012515017519601966197219782009201520251960: 50.2 %1961: 58 %1962: 62.2 %1963: 65.8 %1964: 65 %1965: 68.9 %1966: 67.4 %1967: 68.7 %1968: 67.2 %1969: 65.2 %1970: 61.1 %1971: 67.6 %1972: 85.2 %1973: 82 %1974: 90.7 %1975: 118.4 %1976: 156.5 %1977: 124.3 %1978: 107.9 %1979: 145.7 %1980: 131.1 %1981: 136.3 %2007: 165 %2008: 161.1 %2009: 158.9 %2010: 150.1 %2011: 149.8 %2012: 150.2 %2013: 133.4 %2014: 126.3 %2015: 129.7 %2016: 136.3 %2017: 146.4 %2018: 144.4 %2019: 140.5 %2020: 141.1 %2021: 139.2 %2022: 142.4 %2023: 140.7 %2024: 152.5 %2025: 154 %
%. Source: World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 41 values
Period%
2025154
2024152.5
2023140.7
2022142.4
2021139.2
2020141.1
2019140.5
2018144.4
2017146.4
2016136.3
2015129.7
2014126.3
2013133.4
2012150.2
2011149.8
2010150.1
2009158.9
2008161.1
2007165
1981136.3
1980131.1
1979145.7
1978107.9
1977124.3
1976156.5
1975118.4
197490.7
197382
197285.2
197167.6
197061.1
196965.2
196867.2
196768.7
196667.4
196568.9
196465
196365.8
196262.2
196158
196050.2

Rankings

Definition

Sum of exports and imports of goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. World Bank series.

Can exceed 100%, because exports and imports are both counted against GDP, which is only value added. Small open economies with large re-export or transit trade reach several hundred percent.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the trade as a share of GDP in Lesotho?

Trade as a share of GDP in Lesotho was 154% in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is up 1.5 pts from 2024. That is the 18th highest of 171 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest trade as a share of GDP in Lesotho?

165% in 2007, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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