Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 912.51 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
912.51 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
151st
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,330 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
140.5 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Lesotho stood at 912.51 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 1,330 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 140.5 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Lesotho 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 140.5 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 167.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 182.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 205.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 257.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 337.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 347.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 570.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +63.9% |
| 1983 | 604.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 525.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 380.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.5% |
| 1986 | 392.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 536.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 1988 | 577.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 588.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 652.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 724.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 797.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 749.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 737.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 811.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 765.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 766.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 624.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 551.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 520.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 486.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 473.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 681.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.0% |
| 2004 | 811.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 847.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 892.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 962.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 983.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,034 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1,210 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 1,312 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 1,330 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,099 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 1,042 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 959.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 935.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,053 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 1,109 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1,013 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 890.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 983.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 982.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 898.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 891.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 912.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 912.51 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 912.51 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 190.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 140.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 257.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 486.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 337.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 604.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 717.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 551.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 811.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 769.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 473.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,034 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,106 BoP, current US$ per person | 935.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,330 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 926.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 890.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 983.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 148 Egypt 972.22 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 149 Timor-Leste 927.85 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 150 Ghana 915.21 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 152 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 153 Syrian Arab Republic 863.29 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 154 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 838.92 BoP, current US$ per person 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 of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Lesotho?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Lesotho was 912.51 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,330 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.5 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.