Goods imports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Goods imports was 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Lesotho stood at 1.69 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Lesotho peaked at 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 151.45 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Lesotho ranks 160th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222.30 million BoP, current US$ | 151.45 million BoP, current US$ | 316.74 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 511.51 million BoP, current US$ | 381.81 million BoP, current US$ | 680.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 981.77 million BoP, current US$ | 766.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 722.64 million BoP, current US$ | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 157 Suriname 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Curacao 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Cayman Islands 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Barbados 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Liberia 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 French Polynesia 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Lesotho?
- Goods imports in Lesotho was 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.45 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for goods imports?
- Lesotho ranks 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.