Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 68,779 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 68,779 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 88,476 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 534.91 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 134th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 534.91 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 659.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1963 | 788.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1964 | 848.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 963.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 1,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 1,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 1,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 1,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 1,107 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 1,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1972 | 1,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1973 | 2,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1974 | 3,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1975 | 5,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1976 | 6,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1977 | 7,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 7,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 11,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1980 | 15,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1981 | 16,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 61,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +270.2% |
| 2008 | 62,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 65,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 79,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 86,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 88,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 74,160 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 70,870 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 67,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 63,054 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 75,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 79,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 74,262 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 65,377 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 73,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 74,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 68,779 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 910.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 534.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,121 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,107 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 63,455 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,445 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 75,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,054 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 131 Colombia 73,829 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Iran, Islamic Republic of 71,826 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Belize 68,875 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Côte d'Ivoire 67,016 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Togo 63,190 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Uganda 52,874 current US$ per square kilometre 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 US$), per capita 1,137 current US$ per person (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$), annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 68,779 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 88,476 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 534.91 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 134th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.