Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 101.2% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Lesotho is 101.2%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 160.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 1965.
Lesotho ranks 17th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.9% | 44.6% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.1% | 46.6% | 143.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 132.9% | 107.5% | 160.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.1% | 108.0% | 138.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.2% | 103.1% | 124.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.7% | 99.1% | 109.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Lesotho?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Lesotho was 101.2% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 160.3% in 1982.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 1965.
- How does Lesotho rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.