Imports of goods and services in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports of goods and services was 48.09 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Lesotho is 48.09 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Lesotho peaked at 48.09 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.50 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 11.60 million current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1962 | 14.30 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1963 | 17.10 million current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1964 | 18.40 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 20.90 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 22.90 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 24.00 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 24.20 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 24.30 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 24.00 million current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 30.00 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 43.00 million current LCU | +43.3% |
| 1973 | 57.00 million current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 79.00 million current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 115.00 million current LCU | +45.6% |
| 1976 | 178.00 million current LCU | +54.8% |
| 1977 | 189.00 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 210.00 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 302.00 million current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1980 | 370.00 million current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 445.80 million current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 13.25 billion current LCU | +2872.1% |
| 2008 | 15.79 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 16.84 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 17.66 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 19.11 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 22.06 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 21.73 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 23.35 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 26.14 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 28.16 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 30.39 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 32.00 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 32.58 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 32.67 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 33.17 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 36.93 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 38.53 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 45.17 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2025 | 48.09 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.72 million current LCU | 9.50 million current LCU | 24.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 122.70 million current LCU | 24.00 million current LCU | 302.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 407.90 million current LCU | 370.00 million current LCU | 445.80 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.29 billion current LCU | 13.25 billion current LCU | 16.84 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.32 billion current LCU | 17.66 billion current LCU | 32.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.09 billion current LCU | 32.67 billion current LCU | 48.09 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 950.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 16,996 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 935.36 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.65 % 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 48.09 billion current 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 48.09 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.50 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for imports of goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.