Lesotho vs Libya: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Lesotho
- Libya
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 23.77 billion constant LCU against 22.16 billion constant LCU in Libya, a difference of 1.60 billion constant LCU.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 140th and Libya ranks 142nd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.64 billion constant LCU | 15.01 billion constant LCU | 629.01 million constant LCU | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 21.26 billion constant LCU | 28.27 billion constant LCU | 7.01 billion constant LCU | Libya |
| 2020s | 22.31 billion constant LCU | 23.10 billion constant LCU | 787.97 million constant LCU | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Lesotho or Libya?
- Lesotho, at 23.77 billion constant LCU against 22.16 billion constant LCU in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Lesotho and Libya?
- 1.60 billion constant LCU, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Libya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Libya rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 140th and Libya ranks 142nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.