Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 2.62 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 64.2%
World rank
112th
of 172 countries
All-time high
54.78 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-7.55 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho is 2.62 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.2% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 54.78 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -7.55 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Lesotho 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 23.28 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 19.58 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1964 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1965 | 13.59 % change on previous year | +78.7% |
| 1966 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1967 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1968 | 0.8335 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1969 | 0.4131 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1970 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -398.8% |
| 1971 | 25 % change on previous year | -2124.8% |
| 1972 | 43.33 % change on previous year | +73.3% |
| 1973 | 32.56 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1974 | 38.6 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 45.57 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 54.78 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1978 | 11.11 % change on previous year | +79.8% |
| 1979 | 43.81 % change on previous year | +294.3% |
| 1980 | 22.52 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1981 | 20.49 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 20.23 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 10.74 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1984 | 18.89 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
| 1985 | 13.55 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1986 | 10.01 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 12.99 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 38.12 % change on previous year | +193.4% |
| 1989 | 19.98 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1990 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1991 | 41.64 % change on previous year | +834.6% |
| 1992 | 12.99 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1993 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1994 | 9.82 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 15.65 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 1996 | 19.91 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1998 | 37.46 % change on previous year | +296.2% |
| 1999 | -0.5135 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2000 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -1335.0% |
| 2001 | 15.16 % change on previous year | +139.0% |
| 2002 | 19.81 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 2004 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2005 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 2006 | 9.56 % change on previous year | +477.9% |
| 2007 | 15.25 % change on previous year | +59.6% |
| 2008 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2009 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2010 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 2011 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2012 | 8.96 % change on previous year | +218.6% |
| 2013 | -7.55 % change on previous year | -184.4% |
| 2014 | -0.9724 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2015 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -863.4% |
| 2016 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2007 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 2018 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +465.8% |
| 2019 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -208.2% |
| 2020 | -0.5731 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2021 | -0.4304 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2022 | -0.7339 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 2023 | -0.2383 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 2024 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -3165.0% |
| 2025 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.31 % change on previous year | 0.4131 % change on previous year | 23.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.97 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 54.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.75 % change on previous year | 10.01 % change on previous year | 38.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.87 % change on previous year | -0.5135 % change on previous year | 41.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.23 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 19.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 % change on previous year | -7.55 % change on previous year | 8.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 % change on previous year | -0.7339 % change on previous year | 7.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 109 Croatia 2.78 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Mali 2.73 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Angola 2.7 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Tajikistan 2.6 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Norway 2.58 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Pakistan 2.53 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 9.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 17.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 18,849 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 840.09 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.33 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,450 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 2.62 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 54.78 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.55 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Lesotho rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.