Changes in inventories in Lesotho
Lesotho: Changes in inventories was 8.83 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Lesotho, 1967–2025
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$, in 2017.
Lesotho ranks 116th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 700,000 current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 700,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 840,000 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1971 | -1.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | -1.30 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 2.88 million current US$ | -321.5% |
| 1974 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1975 | -1.35 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -2.30 million current US$ | +70.1% |
| 1977 | -1.15 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 6.90 million current US$ | -700.0% |
| 1979 | 7.13 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 6.17 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 6.71 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 23.46 million current US$ | +249.5% |
| 2008 | 28.50 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 37.62 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 43.56 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | -69.65 million current US$ | -259.9% |
| 2012 | -5.62 million current US$ | -91.9% |
| 2013 | 39.63 million current US$ | -805.1% |
| 2014 | 114.91 million current US$ | +190.0% |
| 2015 | 49.48 million current US$ | -56.9% |
| 2016 | 45.35 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2017 | -119.53 million current US$ | -363.5% |
| 2018 | -115.83 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 22.54 million current US$ | -119.5% |
| 2020 | 40.08 million current US$ | +77.8% |
| 2021 | 67.54 million current US$ | +68.5% |
| 2022 | 7.19 million current US$ | -89.4% |
| 2023 | -23.86 million current US$ | -431.8% |
| 2024 | 7.86 million current US$ | -132.9% |
| 2025 | 8.83 million current US$ | +12.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 8.83 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.39 million current US$, 51% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 8.83 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.74 million current US$, 41% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +805.1% | -5.62 million current US$ | 39.63 million current US$ |
| 1978 | +700.0% | -1.15 million current US$ | 6.90 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
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 116th out of 186 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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About this data
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.