Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports) was 95.67 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports) in Lesotho, 1979–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) in Lesotho is 95.67, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) in Lesotho peaked at 95.67 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 60.69, in 1989.
That places Lesotho 3rd out of 89 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 61.66 | — |
| 1989 | 60.69 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 75.28 | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 94.92 | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 95.67 | +0.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 95.67 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.69, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 95.67 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.26, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.66 | 61.66 | 61.66 | 1 |
| 1980s | 60.69 | 60.69 | 60.69 | 1 |
| 1990s | 75.28 | 75.28 | 75.28 | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.92 | 94.92 | 94.92 | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.67 | 95.67 | 95.67 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.548 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) in Lesotho?
- Goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) in Lesotho was 95.67 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 95.67 in 2014.
- What is the lowest goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.69 in 1989.
- How does Lesotho rank for goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports)?
- Lesotho ranks 3rd out of 89 countries with data for 2014.
- Is goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports, Period Average (end-of-period)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Using the IMF’s Balance of Payments Statistics database as a source, the statistics provided here are the first of its kind providing a compilation of detailed historic and new data on world trade in services. This can be a useful resource for researchers, policymakers and businesses for decisions in macroeconomic competitiveness and understanding how technological forces are affecting rapid resource reallocation in specific sectors. The dataset covers exports of services from 1970 to 2014. See reference Loungani, Mishra, Papageorgiou, Wang (2017). There is ongoing work to extend the dataset, which will be made available in the future.