Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per 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$), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
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
- 140 Guyana 1,190 current US$ per person compare
- 141 Guinea 1,169 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Sri Lanka 1,143 current US$ per person compare
- 144 Timor-Leste 1,131 current US$ per person compare
- 145 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,129 current US$ per person compare
- 146 Congo 1,098 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- 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$), annual growth rate 9.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 18.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 20,347 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.