Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 793.38 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
793.38 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
154th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1,279 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
23.08 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Lesotho stood at 793.38 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 1,279 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.08 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 154th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.08 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 26.36 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1962 | 25.58 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 27.32 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 28.94 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 29.27 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 36.29 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1967 | 36.11 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 34.81 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 33.56 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 31.39 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 36.92 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 51.19 current US$ per person | +38.6% |
| 1973 | 77.69 current US$ per person | +51.8% |
| 1974 | 102.35 current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 1975 | 135.13 current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 1976 | 169.17 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 181.4 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 211.72 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 240.09 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 329.89 current US$ per person | +37.4% |
| 1981 | 356.34 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 351.51 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 316.08 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 279.29 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 211.16 current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 1986 | 212.47 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 275.33 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 337.39 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1989 | 347.52 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 371.33 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 441.28 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 479.91 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 457.46 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 455.98 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 567.27 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 570.87 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 573.4 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 470.96 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 432.3 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 403.71 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 371.34 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 408.59 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 564.72 current US$ per person | +38.2% |
| 2004 | 730.54 current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 721.94 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 771.18 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 889.79 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 915.31 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 933.93 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,152 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 1,241 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1,279 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1,058 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 1,061 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 948.87 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 873.54 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 957.76 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 1,001 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 784.83 current US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 617.25 current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 806.53 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 2022 | 811.86 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 745.85 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 792.75 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 793.38 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 793.38 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 725.92 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 793.38 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 366.88 current US$ per person, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.13 current US$ per person | 23.08 current US$ per person | 36.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 123.7 current US$ per person | 31.39 current US$ per person | 240.09 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 301.7 current US$ per person | 211.16 current US$ per person | 356.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 482.08 current US$ per person | 371.33 current US$ per person | 573.4 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 671.11 current US$ per person | 371.34 current US$ per person | 933.93 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,036 current US$ per person | 784.83 current US$ per person | 1,279 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 761.27 current US$ per person | 617.25 current US$ per person | 811.86 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 151 Egypt 824.05 current US$ per person compare
- 152 Cuba 799.66 current US$ per person compare
- 153 Bolivia 797.1 current US$ per person compare
- 155 Tajikistan 770.12 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 761.69 current US$ per person compare
- 157 Iran 710.17 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Lesotho?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Lesotho was 793.38 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,279 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.08 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 154th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.