Trade openness in Lesotho in 2025 — 153.98%. Ranked 13 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 103.78 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Lesotho
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 153.98 | +1.51 pp |
| 2024 | 152.47 | +11.75 pp |
| 2023 | 140.72 | −1.65 pp |
| 2022 | 142.37 | +3.19 pp |
| 2021 | 139.19 | −1.91 pp |
| 2020 | 141.1 | +0.58 pp |
| 2019 | 140.52 | −3.92 pp |
| 2018 | 144.43 | −1.93 pp |
| 2017 | 146.37 | +10.05 pp |
| 2016 | 136.32 | +6.59 pp |
| 2015 | 129.72 | +3.43 pp |
| 2014 | 126.29 | −7.07 pp |
| 2013 | 133.37 | −16.84 pp |
| 2012 | 150.21 | +0.41 pp |
| 2011 | 149.8 | −0.31 pp |
| 2010 | 150.1 | −8.79 pp |
| 2009 | 158.89 | −2.23 pp |
| 2008 | 161.13 | −3.92 pp |
| 2007 | 165.05 | — |
| 1981 | 136.3 | +5.21 pp |
| 1980 | 131.09 | −14.63 pp |
| 1979 | 145.72 | +37.87 pp |
| 1978 | 107.85 | −16.48 pp |
| 1977 | 124.33 | −32.21 pp |
| 1976 | 156.54 | +38.1 pp |
| 1975 | 118.44 | +27.71 pp |
| 1974 | 90.73 | +8.69 pp |
| 1973 | 82.05 | −3.16 pp |
| 1972 | 85.21 | +17.57 pp |
| 1971 | 67.64 | +6.54 pp |
| 1970 | 61.1 | −4.05 pp |
| 1969 | 65.15 | −2.06 pp |
| 1968 | 67.21 | −1.53 pp |
| 1967 | 68.75 | +1.34 pp |
| 1966 | 67.41 | −1.47 pp |
| 1965 | 68.88 | +3.92 pp |
| 1964 | 64.96 | −0.81 pp |
| 1963 | 65.77 | +3.57 pp |
| 1962 | 62.21 | +4.17 pp |
| 1961 | 58.04 | +7.84 pp |
| 1960 | 50.2 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
