Ireland vs Lesotho: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Ireland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 104.5% against 99.9% in Ireland, a difference of 4.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Lesotho ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.6% | 88.7% | 41.1% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 57.8% | 113.5% | 55.8% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 111.4% | 35.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 96.7% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 102.8% | 98.5% | 4.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Ireland or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 104.5% against 99.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Ireland and Lesotho?
- 4.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lesotho?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Lesotho rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Lesotho ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.