Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 85.58 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 85.58 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 4,284 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.196 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 195th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.196 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 39.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +20204.5% |
| 2002 | 314.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +690.6% |
| 2003 | 59.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -81.1% |
| 2004 | 325.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +447.4% |
| 2005 | 7.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -97.7% |
| 2006 | 246.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +3187.5% |
| 2007 | 95.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.1% |
| 2008 | 255.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +167.2% |
| 2009 | 56.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -78.1% |
| 2010 | 980.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +1645.9% |
| 2011 | 304.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -69.0% |
| 2012 | 252.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 94.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.6% |
| 2014 | 713.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +656.4% |
| 2015 | 211.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -70.3% |
| 2016 | 274.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 296.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 132.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -55.2% |
| 2019 | 4,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +3128.5% |
| 2020 | 105.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -97.5% |
| 2021 | 133.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 74.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 2023 | 85.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 85.58 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 85.58 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +20204.5% | 0.196 current US$ per square kilometre | 39.8 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +3187.5% | 7.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 246.2 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +3128.5% | 132.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,284 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +1645.9% | 56.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 980.52 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.196 current US$ per square kilometre | 325.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 754.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 94.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 74.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 133.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 192 Iran 128.91 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Somalia 94.89 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 South Sudan 90.3 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Sudan 69.56 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Niger 54.07 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Central African Republic 50.45 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 85.58 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4,284 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.196 current US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 195th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.