Lesotho High-tech Exports
High-technology exports as % of manufactured exports TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS
Lesotho's high-tech exports was 0.11% in 2025, ranked 150th globally. This represents a 19.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2015–2025.
Overview
Lesotho's high-tech exports stood at 0.11% in 2025, a rise of +0.02% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.11% by 2025. Lesotho ranked 150th globally.
Lesotho’s high‑tech exports have slipped dramatically since the brief surge that peaked at 0.58 in 2016, falling to a mere 0.11 in 2025 and ranking 150th globally. The decline accelerated after the all‑time trough of 0.03 in 2020, suggesting that the country’s limited manufacturing base and small domestic market have constrained the sector’s resilience. Over the eleven‑year span from 2015, when exports were 0.26, Lesotho has lost more than half of its high‑tech export share, lagging behind regional peers such as Namibia, which posts 0.13, and trailing Madagascar at 0.08. The persistent downward trajectory reflects weak investment in research and development, modest integration into global value chains, and competition from better‑resourced economies. Enhancing technical education, attracting foreign direct investment in advanced industries, and improving digital infrastructure could reverse the slide and lift Lesotho’s high‑tech export performance in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | High-tech Exports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.13% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.12% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.11% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.11% | +0.02% | #150 |
| 2024 | 0.09% | +0.02% | #120 |
| 2023 | 0.07% | −0.02% | #154 |
| 2022 | 0.09% | +0.02% | #155 |
| 2021 | 0.07% | +0.04% | #160 |
| 2020 | 0.03% | −0.14% | #159 |
| 2019 | 0.17% | +0.12% | #154 |
| 2018 | 0.06% | −0.12% | #161 |
| 2017 | 0.18% | −0.41% | #162 |
| 2016 | 0.58% | +0.32% | #145 |
| 2015 | 0.26% | – | #150 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lesotho matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw high-tech exports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lesotho's high-tech exports was 0.11% in 2025. Ranked 150th globally. This represents a 19.2% increase from the previous year.
Lesotho's high-tech exports peaked at 0.58% in 2016.
The lowest high-tech exports in Lesotho was 0.03% in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 150th globally in high-tech exports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lesotho's high-tech exports is projected to reach 0.11% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The high-tech exports of Lesotho in 2025 was 0.11%. This ranks 150th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lesotho_high-tech-exports,
title = {Lesotho High-tech Exports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lesotho/high-tech-exports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}