Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.16 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
166th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.71 billion BoP, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
170.52 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Imports of goods and services in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Lesotho stood at 2.16 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Lesotho peaked at 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 170.52 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Lesotho ranks 166th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 170.52 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 210.34 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 235.63 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 273.01 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 352.01 million BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1980 | 474.81 million BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1981 | 503.77 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 849.83 million BoP, current US$ | +68.7% |
| 1983 | 928.12 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 829.64 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 618.75 million BoP, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1986 | 654.47 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 914.50 million BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1988 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 972.43 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 943.64 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2004 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.62 billion BoP, current US$, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 248.30 million BoP, current US$ | 170.52 million BoP, current US$ | 352.01 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 782.45 million BoP, current US$ | 474.81 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 943.64 million BoP, current US$ | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 163 Aruba 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Togo 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Barbados 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 French Polynesia 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Liberia 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Belize 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Lesotho?
- Imports of goods and services in Lesotho was 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.52 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for imports of goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.