Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Imports by region of origin
Central African Republic
8.84 million current US$
in 2025
Lesotho
3.44 million current US$
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
197th
Lesotho rank
200th
Imports by region of origin over time
- Central African Republic
- Lesotho
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 8.84 million current US$ against 3.44 million current US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 5.40 million current US$.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.6 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 197th and Lesotho ranks 200th of 210 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.52 million current US$ | 4.25 million current US$ | 1.27 million current US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 32.81 million current US$ | 22.90 million current US$ | 9.91 million current US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 27.91 million current US$ | 3.03 million current US$ | 24.89 million current US$ | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
- Central African Republic, at 8.84 million current US$ against 3.44 million current US$ in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 5.40 million current US$, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Central African Republic ranks 197th and Lesotho ranks 200th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.