Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Lesotho
Lesotho: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -8.58 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Lesotho, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Lesotho stood at -8.58 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 420.6% on the previous year and down 172.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Lesotho peaked at 82.56 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -35.91 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 164th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 82.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 24.14 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2003 | 53.44 % change on previous year | +121.4% |
| 2004 | 11.96 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 2005 | -35.91 % change on previous year | -400.2% |
| 2006 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 2007 | 7.86 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 2008 | -16.2 % change on previous year | -306.1% |
| 2009 | 11.56 % change on previous year | -171.3% |
| 2010 | 45.33 % change on previous year | +292.3% |
| 2011 | 13.01 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2012 | 10.79 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 11.93 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2014 | -14.42 % change on previous year | -220.9% |
| 2015 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2016 | -4.94 % change on previous year | -533.7% |
| 2017 | 35.09 % change on previous year | -810.2% |
| 2018 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 2019 | 22.7 % change on previous year | +786.6% |
| 2020 | -23.85 % change on previous year | -205.1% |
| 2021 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 2022 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 2023 | -8.58 % change on previous year | +420.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.15 % change on previous year | -35.91 % change on previous year | 82.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.32 % change on previous year | -14.42 % change on previous year | 45.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.37 % change on previous year | -23.85 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 161 Burundi -8 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Syria -8.39 % change on previous year compare
- 163 El Salvador -8.53 % change on previous year compare
- 165 India -8.92 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Dominican Republic -8.94 % change on previous year compare
- 167 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -9.01 % 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$), annual growth rate -22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Lesotho?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Lesotho was -8.58 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 82.56 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.91 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Lesotho ranks 164th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 172.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.