Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 24.87 billion constant LCU against 23.77 billion constant LCU in Lesotho, a difference of 1.10 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Lesotho ranks 140th and Sierra Leone ranks 137th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.14 million constant LCU | 2.66 billion constant LCU | 2.63 billion constant LCU | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 158.13 million constant LCU | 2.36 billion constant LCU | 2.20 billion constant LCU | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 1.08 billion constant LCU | 1.25 billion constant LCU | 177.50 million constant LCU | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 5.16 billion constant LCU | 1.07 billion constant LCU | 4.09 billion constant LCU | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 14.23 billion constant LCU | 2.61 billion constant LCU | 11.63 billion constant LCU | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 21.26 billion constant LCU | 11.56 billion constant LCU | 9.70 billion constant LCU | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 22.31 billion constant LCU | 17.35 billion constant LCU | 4.96 billion constant LCU | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 24.87 billion constant LCU against 23.77 billion constant LCU in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 1.10 billion constant LCU, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 140th and Sierra Leone ranks 137th of 179 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.