Lesotho vs Liberia: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Lesotho
- Liberia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ in Liberia, a difference of 391.84 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 166th and Liberia ranks 168th of 200 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 352.01 million BoP, current US$ | 11.34 million BoP, current US$ | 340.67 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 721.74 million BoP, current US$ | 9.38 million BoP, current US$ | 712.35 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 221.20 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 766.45 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 408.21 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Lesotho or Liberia?
- Lesotho, at 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Lesotho and Liberia?
- 391.84 million BoP, current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Liberia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Liberia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 166th and Liberia ranks 168th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.