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

17 years are reported by both, from 2011 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 South Sudan: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Lesotho

78.12

in 2027

South Sudan

71.95

in 2027

Lesotho rank

2nd

South Sudan rank

5th

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

Lesotho
South Sudan

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 78.12 against 71.95 in South Sudan, a difference of 6.17.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
2010s	95.47	59.02	36.45	Lesotho
2020s	87.01	76.08	10.92	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 South Sudan?: Lesotho, at 78.12 against 71.95 in South Sudan as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Lesotho and South Sudan?: 6.17, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2027.
How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Lesotho ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th 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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