Proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in Lesotho
Lesotho: Proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs was 81.38 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in Lesotho, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 81.38 for proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in Lesotho peaked at 89.81 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.93, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 25th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.93 | 37.93 | 37.93 | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.16 | 45.83 | 89.81 | 6 |
| 2020s | 84.2 | 81.38 | 86.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -54.92 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.27 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,021 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 12.07 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 2.41 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 (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 proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in Lesotho?
- Proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in Lesotho was 81.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 89.81 in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.93 in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs?
- Lesotho ranks 25th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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