Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 1,137 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1,137 current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 1,320 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.06 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 143rd out of 193 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 (current US$), per capita (capita) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.06 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 21.4 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1962 | 25.61 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1963 | 29.73 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 31.06 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 34.26 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 36.35 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 36.76 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 35.73 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 34.6 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 32.96 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 39.71 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 51.13 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1973 | 72.51 current US$ per person | +41.8% |
| 1974 | 99.17 current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 128.13 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 163.34 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 168.49 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 181.96 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 262.53 current US$ per person | +44.3% |
| 1980 | 337.76 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 350.83 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 962.81 current US$ per person | +174.4% |
| 2008 | 972.23 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,003 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,209 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 1,307 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 1,320 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,095 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 1,034 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 973.55 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 898.56 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 1,057 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 1,107 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,020 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 887.79 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 992.36 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 987.55 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 903.37 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 1,054 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2025 | 1,137 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,137 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,098 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,137 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417.92 current US$ per person, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +174.4% | 350.83 current US$ per person | 962.81 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.36 current US$ per person | 18.06 current US$ per person | 36.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 119.99 current US$ per person | 32.96 current US$ per person | 262.53 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 344.3 current US$ per person | 337.76 current US$ per person | 350.83 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 979.36 current US$ per person | 962.81 current US$ per person | 1,003 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,102 current US$ per person | 898.56 current US$ per person | 1,320 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 993.82 current US$ per person | 887.79 current US$ per person | 1,137 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0491 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Lesotho?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Lesotho was 1,137 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,320 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.06 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.