Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 949.98 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
949.98 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
128th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1,024 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
1.57 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 949.98 constant 2015 US$ per person for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 1,024 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.57 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 128th of 172 countries on this measure, 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$), per capita (capita) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1962 | 2.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1963 | 2.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 2.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 2.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 3.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 3.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 3.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 3.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 3.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 4.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1973 | 6.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 1974 | 8.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 1975 | 11.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +40.6% |
| 1976 | 17.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +49.9% |
| 1977 | 17.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 19.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 26.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 32.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 37.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 43.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 47.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 54.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 60.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 64.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 71.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 96.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 1989 | 113.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 115.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 161.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +39.1% |
| 1992 | 179.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 190.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 206.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 235.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 279.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 303.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 415.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 412.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 438.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 505.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 607.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 626.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 638.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 655.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 721.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 827.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 888.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 903.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 931.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 949.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,024 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 936.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 916.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 973.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 975.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 965.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 964.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 941.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 924.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 910.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 894.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 882.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 936.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 949.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 949.98 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 889.77 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 949.98 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 445.07 constant 2015 US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | 26.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | 32.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | 113.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 249.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | 115.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | 415.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 681.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | 438.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | 903.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 957.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | 916.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,024 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 916.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | 882.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | 949.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 125 Mauritania 1,123 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 126 Uzbekistan 1,045 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 127 Guinea 1,030 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 129 Indonesia 910.24 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 130 East Timor 889.77 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 131 Bolivia 875.72 constant 2015 US$ per person 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 (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lesotho?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lesotho was 949.98 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,024 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 128th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.