Economy of Lesotho
Imports commoditiesfood; building materials, vehicles, machinery, medicines, petroleum products
ExportsExports commoditiesmanufactures (clothing, footwear), wool and mohair, food and live animals, electricity, water, diamonds
Economy sectorsAgriculture productscorn, wheat, pulses, sorghum, barley; livestock
Industrial productsfood, beverages, textiles, apparel assembly, handicrafts, construction, tourism
EconomyGDP PPP per land area141 Thousand $ per square kilometer (2013)133 Thousand $ per square kilometer (2012)125 Thousand $ per square kilometer (2011)
ElectricityBankingGDP decomposition by sectorTourismDebt, Current Account Balance and Budget Deficit
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)5.00 % of GDP
Current Account Balance (Percentage of GDP)-25.23 % of GDP (2012)-18.51 % of GDP (2011)-18.61 % of GDP (2010)

External Debt Stocks (Percentage of GNI)31.3 % of GNI (2012)27.8 % of GNI (2011)29.6 % of GNI (2010)

Short-term debt (percentage of total external debt)0.00 % of total external debt (2009)1.20 % of total external debt (2005)0.91 % of total external debt (2004)

Current Account Balance (Total)-518.40 Million $ (2013)-587.40 Million $ (2012)-521.50 Million $ (2011)
