Imports of goods and services in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports of goods and services was 23.77 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.77 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
140th
of 178 countries
All-time high
23.77 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
12.24 million constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Lesotho stood at 23.77 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is 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 23.77 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.24 million constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.24 million constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 14.95 million constant LCU | +22.1% |
| 1962 | 18.43 million constant LCU | +23.3% |
| 1963 | 22.04 million constant LCU | +19.6% |
| 1964 | 23.71 million constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 26.93 million constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 29.51 million constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 30.93 million constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 31.19 million constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 31.32 million constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 30.93 million constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 38.66 million constant LCU | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 55.42 million constant LCU | +43.3% |
| 1973 | 73.46 million constant LCU | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 101.81 million constant LCU | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 148.21 million constant LCU | +45.6% |
| 1976 | 229.40 million constant LCU | +54.8% |
| 1977 | 243.57 million constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 270.64 million constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 389.20 million constant LCU | +43.8% |
| 1980 | 476.83 million constant LCU | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 574.52 million constant LCU | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 690.74 million constant LCU | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 764.93 million constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 909.41 million constant LCU | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 1.03 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 1.14 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 1.28 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 1.77 billion constant LCU | +38.1% |
| 1989 | 2.13 billion constant LCU | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 2.22 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 3.15 billion constant LCU | +41.6% |
| 1992 | 3.56 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 3.83 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 4.21 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 4.87 billion constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 5.84 billion constant LCU | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 6.39 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 8.78 billion constant LCU | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 8.74 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 9.29 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 10.70 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 12.82 billion constant LCU | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 13.17 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 13.33 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 13.56 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 14.85 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 17.12 billion constant LCU | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 18.50 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 18.96 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 19.69 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 20.25 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 22.06 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 20.39 billion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 20.19 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 21.69 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 22.00 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 22.04 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 22.29 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 22.02 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 21.89 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 21.80 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 21.64 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 21.59 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 23.16 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 23.77 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.13 million constant LCU | 12.24 million constant LCU | 31.32 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 158.13 million constant LCU | 30.93 million constant LCU | 389.20 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 billion constant LCU | 476.83 million constant LCU | 2.13 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.16 billion constant LCU | 2.22 billion constant LCU | 8.78 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.23 billion constant LCU | 9.29 billion constant LCU | 18.96 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.26 billion constant LCU | 19.69 billion constant LCU | 22.29 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.31 billion constant LCU | 21.59 billion constant LCU | 23.77 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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 23.77 billion constant LCU 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 23.77 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.24 million constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for imports of goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 140th out of 178 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.