Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 0.6351 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.6351 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.9% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 690.58 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -97.7 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 100th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 690.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -81.12 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2004 | 447.44 % change on previous year | -651.6% |
| 2005 | -97.7 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 2007 | -61.09 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2008 | 167.23 % change on previous year | -373.7% |
| 2009 | -78.06 % change on previous year | -146.7% |
| 2011 | -68.98 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2012 | -17.13 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 2013 | -62.57 % change on previous year | +265.2% |
| 2014 | 656.4 % change on previous year | -1149.1% |
| 2015 | -70.3 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 2016 | 29.34 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2017 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2018 | -55.23 % change on previous year | -781.2% |
| 2020 | -97.53 % change on previous year | +76.6% |
| 2021 | 26.1 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 2022 | -44.51 % change on previous year | -270.6% |
| 2023 | 15.63 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6351 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.6351 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.6351 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141.04 % change on previous year | -97.7 % change on previous year | 690.58 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 52.46 % change on previous year | -70.3 % change on previous year | 656.4 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -19.94 % change on previous year | -97.53 % change on previous year | 26.1 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 97 Palau 1.21 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Czechia 0.9228 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Ireland 0.7154 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Barbados 0.2856 % change on previous year compare
- 102 France 0.2323 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Bangladesh 0.2291 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 0.6351 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 690.58 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.7 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 100th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.