Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1815 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.1815 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.9571 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.1122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1978.
Lesotho ranks 44th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.1417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1285 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +638.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.882 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.8103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9571 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7716 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7377 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6937 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5975 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5258 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4678 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3965 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2724 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2849 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2421 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1891 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1823 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1557 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1416 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1801 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1921 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1915 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1904 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1697 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 0.19 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1943 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1736 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2025 | 0.1815 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.1815 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0787 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.1815 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +638.7% | 0.127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.7196 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9571 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4775 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2724 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6937 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2477 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2849 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1745 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1697 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1943 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 41 Kyrgyzstan 0.1887 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Kuwait 0.1883 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Lithuania 0.1836 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Namibia 0.1811 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Kosovo 0.1768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.1768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.1815 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9571 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does Lesotho rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.