Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 12.72 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho is 12.72 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4,039.2% on the previous year and up 173.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 947.97 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -24.04 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Lesotho 52nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 9.85 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 15.17 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 1979 | 18.11 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 17.74 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 16.06 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 947.97 % change on previous year | +5804.5% |
| 1983 | 8.99 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1984 | -12.66 % change on previous year | -240.9% |
| 1985 | -24.04 % change on previous year | +89.8% |
| 1986 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 1987 | 51.27 % change on previous year | +612.3% |
| 1988 | -6.21 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8841 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1990 | 13.18 % change on previous year | +1390.8% |
| 1991 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1992 | 8.67 % change on previous year | +278.4% |
| 1993 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -142.3% |
| 1994 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -247.4% |
| 1995 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1996 | -14.75 % change on previous year | -1282.0% |
| 1997 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1998 | -23 % change on previous year | +726.5% |
| 1999 | -17.42 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2000 | -0.0602 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2001 | -13.78 % change on previous year | +22779.3% |
| 2002 | -0.5972 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 2003 | 44.66 % change on previous year | -7578.7% |
| 2004 | 16.86 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2005 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 2006 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -224.3% |
| 2007 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 2008 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -790.5% |
| 2009 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2011 | 12.67 % change on previous year | +346.6% |
| 2012 | -8.84 % change on previous year | -169.7% |
| 2013 | -17.23 % change on previous year | +95.0% |
| 2014 | -6.93 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2015 | -17.38 % change on previous year | +150.7% |
| 2016 | 38.1 % change on previous year | -319.3% |
| 2017 | 17.49 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2018 | 10.28 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2019 | -6.83 % change on previous year | -166.4% |
| 2020 | -14.54 % change on previous year | +112.9% |
| 2021 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2022 | 9.44 % change on previous year | +78.6% |
| 2023 | -7.52 % change on previous year | -179.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3074 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2025 | 12.72 % change on previous year | +4039.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.03 % change on previous year | 8.99 % change on previous year | 18.11 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 100.72 % change on previous year | -24.04 % change on previous year | 947.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.08 % change on previous year | -23 % change on previous year | 13.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.88 % change on previous year | -13.78 % change on previous year | 44.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 % change on previous year | -17.38 % change on previous year | 38.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9489 % change on previous year | -14.54 % change on previous year | 12.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 49 Sweden 13.62 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Slovenia 13.28 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Bulgaria 13.09 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Burundi 12.53 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Türkiye 12.33 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Costa Rica 12.28 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Lesotho
- Merchandise trade 102.9% (2025)
- Food imports 23.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 23.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 70.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 773.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 327.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3004 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 12.72 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 947.97 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.04 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Lesotho rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 52nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.