Imports of total services (Debit, current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Imports of total services (Debit, current US$) was 937.03 million Debit, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
937.03 million Debit, current US$
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
27th
of 41 countries
All-time high
937.03 million Debit, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
602.38 million Debit, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Imports of total services in Lesotho, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Debit, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of total services in Lesotho is 937.03 million Debit, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Lesotho ranks 27th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Imports of total services (Debit, current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Debit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 602.38 million Debit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 629.77 million Debit, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 758.77 million Debit, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 713.72 million Debit, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 666.71 million Debit, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 800.74 million Debit, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 937.03 million Debit, current US$ | +17.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 937.03 million Debit, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.27 billion Debit, current US$, 41% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 937.03 million Debit, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion Debit, current US$, 64% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 674.27 million Debit, current US$ | 602.38 million Debit, current US$ | 758.77 million Debit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 868.88 million Debit, current US$ | 800.74 million Debit, current US$ | 937.03 million Debit, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 24 Liberia 1.26 billion Debit, current US$ compare
- 25 Eswatini 1.11 billion Debit, current US$ compare
- 26 Niger 953.56 million Debit, current US$ compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 931.47 million Debit, current US$ compare
- 29 Guinea 731.71 million Debit, current US$ compare
- 30 Rwanda 690.26 million Debit, current US$ compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 14.79 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of total services in Lesotho?
- Imports of total services in Lesotho was 937.03 million Debit, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest imports of total services recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 937.03 million Debit, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of total services recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 602.38 million Debit, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for imports of total services?
- Lesotho ranks 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is imports of total services rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 Imports of total services (Debit, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of total services is calculated as the difference between imports of goods and services and merchandise imports.