Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP was 4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Lesotho, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Lesotho is 4.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 31.1% on the previous year and up 141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 13.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 105th of 198 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.
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.3% | — |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +1079.1% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -34.6% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +655.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +3053.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +132.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +2338.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -84.5% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +682.3% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +44.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +83.8% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | +301.1% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -75.3% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +92.5% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -41.0% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +55.0% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -31.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 0.2% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.8% | 7.1% | 5 |
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- 102 Saudi Arabia 4.2% compare
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 605.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 10,832 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 565.81 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,937 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Lesotho?
- Value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Lesotho was 4.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imports from china as a share of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).