Share of imports that come from China in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of imports that come from China was 5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Lesotho, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 5.9% for share of imports that come from china in 2024.
The figure is down 23.6% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Lesotho peaked at 16.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.5% | — |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +792.8% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -36.4% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +61.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +663.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +2631.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +191.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +2054.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -84.2% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +578.3% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +75.6% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | +223.9% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -73.4% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +117.1% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +53.4% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | -23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 0.4% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 5.0% | 8.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 431.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3643 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 396.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 7,097 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Lesotho?
- Share of imports that come from china in Lesotho was 5.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Lesotho ranks 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.