Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 56,785 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
56,785 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
144th
of 205 countries
All-time high
85,705 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
658.76 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho is 56,785 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 85,705 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 658.76 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 144th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 658.76 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 658.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 724.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 790.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 823.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1967 | 1,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,054 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1972 | 1,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1973 | 2,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1974 | 3,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 5,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1976 | 6,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1977 | 7,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 9,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 10,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 15,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1981 | 16,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 17,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 15,975 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 14,526 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 11,298 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 11,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 15,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 19,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 20,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 22,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 26,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 29,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 28,656 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 28,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 36,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 37,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 37,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 30,995 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 28,524 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 26,647 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 24,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 26,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 36,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 47,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 46,443 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 49,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 57,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 59,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 60,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 75,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 82,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 85,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 71,640 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 72,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 65,777 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 61,298 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 68,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 71,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 57,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 45,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 60,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 61,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 56,785 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 56,785 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59,585 current US$ per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 56,785 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,553 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 885.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 658.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,087 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,119 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,054 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,675 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,134 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,935 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,235 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,863 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,454 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,133 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 59,252 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Belize 58,790 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Uganda 58,747 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Colombia 56,599 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 54,831 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Nigeria 54,271 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 56,785 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 85,705 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 658.76 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 144th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.