Eswatini vs Lesotho: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 48.09 billion current LCU against 47.82 billion current LCU in Eswatini, a difference of 270.10 million current LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Lesotho ahead.
Eswatini ranks 144th and Lesotho ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.91 billion current LCU | 27.76 billion current LCU | 3.85 billion current LCU | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 37.71 billion current LCU | 37.29 billion current LCU | 420.22 million current LCU | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 48.09 billion current LCU against 47.82 billion current LCU in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 270.10 million current LCU, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Eswatini ranks 144th and Lesotho ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.