Imports of goods and services in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports of goods and services was 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.25 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
150th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2.25 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.16 million constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Lesotho is 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Lesotho peaked at 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 150th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.16 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.41 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1962 | 1.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1963 | 2.08 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.6% |
| 1964 | 2.24 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 2.54 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 2.79 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 2.92 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 2.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 2.92 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 3.65 million constant 2015 US$ | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 5.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +43.3% |
| 1973 | 6.94 million constant 2015 US$ | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 9.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 14.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +45.6% |
| 1976 | 21.67 million constant 2015 US$ | +54.8% |
| 1977 | 23.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 25.56 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 36.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +43.8% |
| 1980 | 45.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 54.26 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 65.24 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 72.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 85.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 97.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 107.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 121.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 167.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +38.1% |
| 1989 | 200.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 209.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 297.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +41.6% |
| 1992 | 335.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 362.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 397.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 459.88 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 551.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 603.58 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 829.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 825.40 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 877.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 1.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.16 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.96 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.94 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 36.76 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.71 million constant 2015 US$ | 45.04 million constant 2015 US$ | 200.90 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 487.26 million constant 2015 US$ | 209.85 million constant 2015 US$ | 829.66 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 877.75 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 147 United States Virgin Islands 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 San Marino 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 149 Eswatini 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 151 Seychelles 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 Bermuda 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 153 Greenland 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4399 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 289.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.4399 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2,022 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 605.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.74 % 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 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for imports of goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 150th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.