Service imports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Service imports was 467.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Service imports in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Lesotho is 467.17 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Lesotho peaked at 489.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.07 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Lesotho 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.00 million BoP, current US$ | 19.07 million BoP, current US$ | 35.27 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 270.94 million BoP, current US$ | 50.33 million BoP, current US$ | 385.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 400.54 million BoP, current US$ | 248.61 million BoP, current US$ | 468.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 332.93 million BoP, current US$ | 220.99 million BoP, current US$ | 432.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 415.87 million BoP, current US$ | 289.62 million BoP, current US$ | 489.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 423.53 million BoP, current US$ | 388.25 million BoP, current US$ | 467.17 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 163 Haiti 517.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Sierra Leone 513.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 East Timor 474.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Togo 437.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Burundi 406.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Grenada 397.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 service imports in Lesotho?
- Service imports in Lesotho was 467.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 489.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.07 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for service imports?
- Lesotho ranks 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.