Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 711,047 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
711,047 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
122nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
734,298 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
492.4 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 711,047 constant LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 734,298 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 492.4 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 122nd of 175 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 LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 492.4 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 607.02 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1963 | 725.87 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1964 | 781.06 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 887.17 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 972.08 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 1,019 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 1,027 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 1,032 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 1,019 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 1,273 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 1,825 constant LCU per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1973 | 2,420 constant LCU per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 3,353 constant LCU per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 4,882 constant LCU per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1976 | 7,556 constant LCU per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 1977 | 8,023 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 8,914 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 12,820 constant LCU per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1980 | 15,706 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 18,924 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 22,752 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 25,195 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 29,954 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 34,012 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 37,416 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 42,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 58,395 constant LCU per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1989 | 70,061 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 73,183 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 103,660 constant LCU per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1992 | 117,120 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 126,265 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 138,670 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 160,375 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 192,306 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 210,487 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 289,330 constant LCU per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 287,844 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 306,097 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 352,493 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 422,322 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 433,742 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 439,216 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 446,482 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 489,154 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 563,755 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 609,466 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 624,447 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 648,620 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 666,851 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 726,568 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 671,683 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 665,152 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 714,529 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 724,598 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 726,054 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 734,298 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 725,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 721,120 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 718,017 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 712,747 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 711,047 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 711,047 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 711,047 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 838.12 constant LCU per square kilometre | 492.4 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1,032 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,208 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1,019 constant LCU per square kilometre | 12,820 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,469 constant LCU per square kilometre | 15,706 constant LCU per square kilometre | 70,061 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 169,924 constant LCU per square kilometre | 73,183 constant LCU per square kilometre | 289,330 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 468,717 constant LCU per square kilometre | 306,097 constant LCU per square kilometre | 624,447 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 700,363 constant LCU per square kilometre | 648,620 constant LCU per square kilometre | 734,298 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 715,733 constant LCU per square kilometre | 711,047 constant LCU per square kilometre | 721,120 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 119 Mozambique 868,046 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Kuwait 849,630 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Spain 810,535 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 123 Belarus 667,494 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Croatia 665,458 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Greece 657,759 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 711,047 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 734,298 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 492.4 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.