Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 10,058 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,058 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
136th
of 179 countries
All-time high
10,843 constant LCU per person
in 2012
All-time low
16.62 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Lesotho stood at 10,058 constant LCU per person.
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 lcu), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 10,843 constant LCU per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.62 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 136th of 179 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 LCU), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.62 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 19.7 constant LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 1962 | 23.57 constant LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1963 | 27.36 constant LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 28.59 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 31.54 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 33.47 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 33.84 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 32.89 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 31.85 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 30.35 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 36.6 constant LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 50.65 constant LCU per person | +38.4% |
| 1973 | 64.85 constant LCU per person | +28.0% |
| 1974 | 86.84 constant LCU per person | +33.9% |
| 1975 | 122.12 constant LCU per person | +40.6% |
| 1976 | 183.05 constant LCU per person | +49.9% |
| 1977 | 188.82 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 203.91 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 284.88 constant LCU per person | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 339.02 constant LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 396.75 constant LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 463.36 constant LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 498.52 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 575.95 constant LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 635.69 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 681.78 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 753.51 constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 1,019 constant LCU per person | +35.2% |
| 1989 | 1,198 constant LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 1,228 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1,708 constant LCU per person | +39.1% |
| 1992 | 1,898 constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 2,016 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 2,184 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 2,495 constant LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 2,960 constant LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 3,214 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 4,396 constant LCU per person | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 4,362 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 4,637 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 5,349 constant LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 6,428 constant LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 6,634 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 6,765 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 6,940 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 7,635 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 8,763 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 9,409 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 9,571 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 9,865 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 10,052 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 10,843 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 9,916 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 9,708 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 10,307 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 10,326 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 10,219 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 10,209 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9,966 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 9,792 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 9,639 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 9,465 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 9,339 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 9,910 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 10,058 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 10,058 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 26% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 10,058 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.94 constant LCU per person | 16.62 constant LCU per person | 33.84 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.21 constant LCU per person | 30.35 constant LCU per person | 284.88 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 656.16 constant LCU per person | 339.02 constant LCU per person | 1,198 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,646 constant LCU per person | 1,228 constant LCU per person | 4,396 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,213 constant LCU per person | 4,637 constant LCU per person | 9,571 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,141 constant LCU per person | 9,708 constant LCU per person | 10,843 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,701 constant LCU per person | 9,339 constant LCU per person | 10,058 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 133 United States 10,663 constant LCU per person compare
- 134 Palau 10,357 constant LCU per person compare
- 135 Portugal 10,193 constant LCU per person compare
- 137 Italy 9,415 constant LCU per person compare
- 138 Spain 8,975 constant LCU per person compare
- 139 Greece 8,420 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Lesotho?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Lesotho was 10,058 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10,843 constant LCU per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.62 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 136th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.