Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 18.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 18.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 18.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2747 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 77th of 193 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 unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3249 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1962 | 0.3416 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 0.3635 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 0.3543 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 0.3808 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 0.4039 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 0.405 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.3938 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3684 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 0.3491 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 0.3923 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5314 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4703 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5237 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 0.7689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 1976 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.8% |
| 1977 | 0.9777 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1978 | 0.7878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8574 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 7.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +667.2% |
| 2008 | 8.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 9.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 7.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 8.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 9.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 9.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 11.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 13.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 13.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 12.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 13.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 15.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 15.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 18.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 18.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 18.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3611 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.405 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7048 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3491 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8574 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 74 Bangladesh 20.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Nicaragua 20.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Haiti 18.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 17.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Egypt 15.65 current 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 18.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 18.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2747 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (current 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.