Food imports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Food imports was 669.17 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Food imports in Lesotho, 2000–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports in Lesotho is 669.17 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 272.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Lesotho peaked at 669.17 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 175.59 million current US$, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Food imports in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 175.59 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 179.74 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 200.44 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 265.74 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2004 | 334.76 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 349.67 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 362.55 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 424.82 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 436.64 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 537.03 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 625.83 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 669.17 million current US$ | +6.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 669.17 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 405.39 million current US$, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 669.17 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 3.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 326.70 million current US$ | 175.59 million current US$ | 537.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 647.50 million current US$ | 625.83 million current US$ | 669.17 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Lesotho?
- Food imports in Lesotho was 669.17 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 669.17 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.59 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for food imports?
- Lesotho ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.