Changes in inventories in Lesotho

Lesotho: Changes in inventories was 8.83 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.83 million current US$
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
115th
of 185 countries
All-time high
114.91 million current US$
in 2014
All-time low
-119.53 million current US$
in 2017
Years of data
34
1967–2025

Changes in inventories in Lesotho, 1967–2025

-100.0M-50.0M050.0M100.0M1967199620251967: 700.0k current US$1968: 700.0k current US$1969: 840.0k current US$1970: 0 current US$1971: -1.4M current US$1972: -1.3M current US$1973: 2.9M current US$1974: 0 current US$1975: -1.4M current US$1976: -2.3M current US$1977: -1.1M current US$1978: 6.9M current US$1979: 7.1M current US$1980: 6.2M current US$1981: 6.7M current US$2007: 23.5M current US$2008: 28.5M current US$2009: 37.6M current US$2010: 43.6M current US$2011: -69.6M current US$2012: -5.6M current US$2013: 39.6M current US$2014: 114.9M current US$2015: 49.5M current US$2016: 45.4M current US$2017: -119.5M current US$2018: -115.8M current US$2019: 22.5M current US$2020: 40.1M current US$2021: 67.5M current US$2022: 7.2M current US$2023: -23.9M current US$2024: 7.9M current US$2025: 8.8M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Lesotho is 8.83 million current US$, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Lesotho peaked at 114.91 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -119.53 million current US$, in 2017.

Lesotho ranks 115th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 746,667 current US$ 700,000 current US$ 840,000 current US$ 3
1970s 940,642 current US$ -2.30 million current US$ 7.13 million current US$ 10
1980s 6.44 million current US$ 6.17 million current US$ 6.71 million current US$ 2
2000s 29.86 million current US$ 23.46 million current US$ 37.62 million current US$ 3
2010s 485,320 current US$ -119.53 million current US$ 114.91 million current US$ 10
2020s 17.94 million current US$ -23.86 million current US$ 67.54 million current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 112 Angola 15.45 million current US$ compare
  2. 113 Bhutan 11.47 million current US$ compare
  3. 114 Afghanistan 9.31 million current US$ compare
  4. 116 Somalia 5.50 million current US$ compare
  5. 117 Vanuatu 3.02 million current US$ compare
  6. 118 Kiribati 3.01 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories in Lesotho?
Changes in inventories in Lesotho was 8.83 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 114.91 million current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -119.53 million current US$ in 2017.
How does Lesotho rank for changes in inventories?
Lesotho ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Changes in inventories (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 7,882 data points, 1960–2025
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Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.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.