Lesotho vs Papua New Guinea: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Lesotho
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2.69 billion current US$ against 2.31 billion current US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 374.27 million current US$.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 160th and Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.64 million current US$ | 138.01 million current US$ | 110.37 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 150.76 million current US$ | 615.00 million current US$ | 464.23 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 491.55 million current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 920.96 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Lesotho or Papua New Guinea?
- Lesotho, at 2.69 billion current US$ against 2.31 billion current US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 374.27 million current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1981.
- How do Lesotho and Papua New Guinea rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 160th and Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.