Merchandise import volume index in Lesotho

Lesotho: Merchandise import volume index was 409.35 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
409.35
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
430.89
in 2009
All-time low
100
in 1987
Years of data
25
1987–2011

Merchandise import volume index in Lesotho, 1987–2011

1002003004001987199920111987: 1001988: 115.21989: 120.61990: 118.51991: 153.91992: 161.41993: 152.41994: 148.71995: 155.61996: 164.61997: 177.81998: 1551999: 145.92000: 136.52001: 144.62002: 182.62003: 236.22004: 293.82005: 292.72006: 302.72007: 3382008: 357.22009: 430.92010: 411.22011: 409.3

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 409.35 for merchandise import volume index in 2011.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 183.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Lesotho peaked at 430.89 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1987.

That places Lesotho 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 111.95 100 120.64 3
1990s 153.37 118.49 177.8 10
2000s 271.52 136.51 430.89 10
2010s 410.27 409.35 411.2 2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 6 Ethiopia 493.85 compare
  2. 7 Zambia 478.99 compare
  3. 8 Mozambique 451.9 compare
  4. 10 Morocco 339.11 compare
  5. 11 Madagascar 290.29 compare
  6. 12 Senegal 281.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise import volume index in Lesotho?
Merchandise import volume index in Lesotho was 409.35 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 430.89 in 2009.
What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1987.
How does Lesotho rank for merchandise import volume index?
Lesotho ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 183.1%. 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 Merchandise import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise import volume index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,334 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.