Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 481.67 million current US$ against 459.85 million current US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 21.83 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Lesotho ranks 166th and Sierra Leone ranks 165th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.52 million current US$ | 56.28 million current US$ | 36.76 million current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 263.08 million current US$ | 47.41 million current US$ | 215.67 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 396.85 million current US$ | 64.49 million current US$ | 332.36 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 316.55 million current US$ | 90.18 million current US$ | 226.37 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 396.35 million current US$ | 555.63 million current US$ | 159.28 million current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 407.58 million current US$ | 296.34 million current US$ | 111.25 million current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 481.67 million current US$ against 459.85 million current US$ in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 21.83 million current US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Lesotho ranks 166th and Sierra Leone ranks 165th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.