Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Service imports
Service imports over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 513.94 million BoP, current US$ against 467.17 million BoP, current US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 46.77 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Lesotho ranks 168th and Sierra Leone ranks 166th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.00 million BoP, current US$ | 59.80 million BoP, current US$ | 29.80 million BoP, current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 270.94 million BoP, current US$ | 50.55 million BoP, current US$ | 220.40 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 400.54 million BoP, current US$ | 75.76 million BoP, current US$ | 324.78 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 332.93 million BoP, current US$ | 100.54 million BoP, current US$ | 232.39 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 415.87 million BoP, current US$ | 566.95 million BoP, current US$ | 151.09 million BoP, current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 414.81 million BoP, current US$ | 322.86 million BoP, current US$ | 91.95 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 513.94 million BoP, current US$ against 467.17 million BoP, current US$ in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in service imports between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 46.77 million BoP, current US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for service imports?
- Lesotho ranks 168th and Sierra Leone ranks 166th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of services are 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.