Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 9.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
73rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
16.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
0.354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 9.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 16.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 73rd of 179 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 unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.4187 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1962 | 0.4403 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 0.4685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 0.4565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 0.4908 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 0.5205 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 0.5219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.5076 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.4747 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 0.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 0.5055 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 0.6849 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6061 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 0.6749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 0.9909 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 1976 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.8% |
| 1977 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1978 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.7% |
| 1983 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 1985 | 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 1986 | 3.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 3.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 4.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 3.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 4.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 4.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 4.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 4.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 4.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 6.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 9.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 1999 | 9.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 10.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 12.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 16.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 11.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 8.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 8.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 8.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 10.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 10.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 10.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 8.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 7.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 8.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 8.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 8.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 9.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 10.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 9.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 8.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 9.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 10.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 9.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 9.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 10.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 9.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 9.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 9.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 9.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9083 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 70 Czechia 11.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Maldives 10.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Algeria 9.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Ukraine 9.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Namibia 8.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Nicaragua 8.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 9.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 16.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.