Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 382.08 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 131st of 190 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 382.08 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 471.01 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1963 | 563.24 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1964 | 606.06 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 688.41 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 754.28 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 790.51 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 797.1 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 800.39 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 790.51 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 988.14 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 1,416 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1973 | 1,877 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 2,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 3,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1976 | 5,863 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 1977 | 6,225 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 6,917 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 9,947 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1980 | 12,187 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 14,684 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 436,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +2872.1% |
| 2008 | 520,254 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 554,559 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 581,775 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 629,598 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 726,568 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 715,586 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 769,130 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 861,077 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 927,493 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 650.34 current LCU per square kilometre | 382.08 current LCU per square kilometre | 800.39 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,042 current LCU per square kilometre | 790.51 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,947 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,435 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,187 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,684 current LCU per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 503,744 current LCU per square kilometre | 436,420 current LCU per square kilometre | 554,559 current LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 833,942 current LCU per square kilometre | 581,775 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 128 Chad 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Portugal 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Ghana 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Tonga 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Marshall Islands 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Kuwait 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 340.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 6,084 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 370.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 382.08 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 131st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.