Import price index, (nonfactor) services in Lesotho
Lesotho: Import price index, (nonfactor) services was 134.72 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Import price index, (nonfactor) services in Lesotho, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
The most recent figure for import price index, (nonfactor) services in Lesotho is 134.72, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import price index, (nonfactor) services in Lesotho peaked at 136.91 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 90.45, in 2002.
That places Lesotho 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Import price index, (nonfactor) services in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 100 | — |
| 1988 | 107.28 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 106.53 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 114.87 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 117.43 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 122.49 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 122.14 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 126.53 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 136.91 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 130.91 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 123.71 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 118.15 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 117.83 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 115.48 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 102.44 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 90.45 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 92.73 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 93.9 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 98.45 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 98.72 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 103.57 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 100.73 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 102.71 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 125.43 | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 134.72 | +7.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 134.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.38, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 134.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 110.86, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 104.6 | 100 | 107.28 | 3 |
| 1990s | 123.1 | 114.87 | 136.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.92 | 90.45 | 115.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.07 | 125.43 | 134.72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 10 South Africa 143.82 compare
- 11 Sierra Leone 141.75 compare
- 12 Madagascar 135.13 compare
- 14 Gabon 134 compare
- 15 Zambia 133.93 compare
- 16 Mali 122.84 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import price index, (nonfactor) services in Lesotho?
- Import price index, (nonfactor) services in Lesotho was 134.72 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import price index, (nonfactor) services recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 136.91 in 1995.
- What is the lowest import price index, (nonfactor) services recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.45 in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for import price index, (nonfactor) services?
- Lesotho ranks 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2011.
- Is import price index, (nonfactor) services rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Import price index, (nonfactor) services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measuring changes in the aggregate price level of a country's non-factor services imports c.i.f. over time with 1987 price index=100.