Imports of goods and services in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports of goods and services was 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.16 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
165th
of 199 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 3.5% 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$, in 1975.
Lesotho ranks 165th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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$ | +3.5% |
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
- 162 Seychelles 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Bermuda 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Barbados 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 French Polynesia 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Liberia 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Belize 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 950.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 16,996 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 935.36 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.65 % 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 165th out of 199 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.