Communications, computer, etc. in Lesotho
Lesotho: Communications, computer, etc. was 10.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Lesotho is 10.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Lesotho peaked at 49.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1983.
That places Lesotho 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 32.6% | — |
| 1976 | 31.9% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 37.0% | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 39.2% | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 39.1% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 49.7% | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 46.3% | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 3.9% | -91.5% |
| 1983 | 3.8% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 5.8% | +44.6% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | -26.8% |
| 1988 | 5.2% | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 5.4% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 4.9% | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 9.1% | +105.2% |
| 1994 | 7.0% | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +36.9% |
| 1996 | 8.9% | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 17.0% | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | +74.4% |
| 2009 | 30.8% | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | -31.2% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 26.4% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 10.2% | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.0% | 31.9% | 39.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 13.2% | 3.8% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 4.4% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 13.0% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 13.1% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 10.2% | 13.0% | 6 |
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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 communications, computer, etc. in Lesotho?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Lesotho was 10.2% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1983.
- How does Lesotho rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Lesotho ranks 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.