Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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
151st
of 172 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$, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 151st of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, 22% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 35% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 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
- 148 United States Virgin Islands 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 149 San Marino 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 150 Eswatini 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 Seychelles 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 153 Bermuda 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 154 Greenland 1.57 billion constant 2015 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 2.25 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 151st out of 172 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.