Value of imported goods and services in Lesotho
Lesotho: Value of imported goods and services was 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.25 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
149th
of 170 countries
All-time high
2.25 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.16 million constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Value of imported goods and services in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods and services in Lesotho is 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Lesotho peaked at 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 149th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.16 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.41 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1962 | 1.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1963 | 2.08 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.6% |
| 1964 | 2.24 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 2.54 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 2.79 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 2.92 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 2.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 2.92 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 3.65 million constant 2015 US$ | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 5.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +43.3% |
| 1973 | 6.94 million constant 2015 US$ | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 9.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 14.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +45.6% |
| 1976 | 21.67 million constant 2015 US$ | +54.8% |
| 1977 | 23.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 25.56 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 36.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +43.8% |
| 1980 | 45.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 54.26 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 65.24 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 72.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 85.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 97.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 107.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 121.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 167.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +38.1% |
| 1989 | 200.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 209.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 297.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +41.6% |
| 1992 | 335.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 362.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 397.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 459.88 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 551.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 603.58 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 829.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 825.40 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 877.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 1.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, 22% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 35% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.16 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.96 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.94 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 36.76 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.71 million constant 2015 US$ | 45.04 million constant 2015 US$ | 200.90 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 487.26 million constant 2015 US$ | 209.85 million constant 2015 US$ | 829.66 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 877.75 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 146 United States Virgin Islands 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 147 San Marino 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 Eswatini 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 150 Seychelles 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 151 Bermuda 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 Greenland 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 value of imported goods and services in Lesotho?
- Value of imported goods and services in Lesotho was 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 149th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.