How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mozambique?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lesotho vs Mozambique: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Lesotho

78.12

in 2027

Mozambique

72.55

in 2027

Lesotho rank

2nd

Mozambique rank

4th

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Lesotho
Mozambique

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 78.12 against 72.55 in Mozambique, a difference of 5.57.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 2nd and Mozambique ranks 4th of 45 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Mozambique	Difference	Ahead
2000s	110.37	32.58	77.79	Lesotho
2010s	96.54	64.33	32.21	Lesotho
2020s	87.01	63.35	23.66	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Lesotho or Mozambique?: Lesotho, at 78.12 against 72.55 in Mozambique as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Lesotho and Mozambique?: 5.57, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mozambique?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Lesotho and Mozambique rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Lesotho ranks 2nd and Mozambique ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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