General economic indicators Government grants in million loti as a per cent of recipient gross national income (GNI – 2006/2007) 0.6 per cent Debt service as a per cent of exports of goods and services (2005) 11 per cent Trade balance (in million USD) 2003 2004 2005 2006 –517.8 –592.5 –656.6 –667.4 –799 Exports, free on board (FOB) 470.3 660 650.7 699.5 804 Of which: garments 337.8 501.3 527.7 567.2 569.9 Imports, FOB* –988.1 –1,252.4 –1,307.3 –1,366.9 Of which: garment inputs –145.4 –215.8 –227.1 –273.6 Trade balance 2007 –1,603 –274.8 Total and per capita GDP 2002/2003–2006/2007 2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006 2006/2007 Total GDP (million loti) 7,059 7,522 8,332 8,750 10,269 Percentage increase 6.56 10.77 5.02 17.36 14.69 Total population (’000) 2,233 2,282 2,310 2,390 2,505 Percentage increase 2.02 2.20 1.23 3.46 0.63 Per capita GDP (loti) 3,769 4,011 4,439 4,657 5,460 Percentage increase 10.1 6.42 10.67 4.9 17.2 EASE OF DOING BUSINESS IN LESOTHO Ease of ... Doing business 2009 rank Doing business 2008 rank Change in rank Doing business 123 119 –4 Starting a business 125 128 +3 Employing workers 63 60 –3 Registering property 135 133 –2 xi