Merchandise imports, WB in Lesotho
Lesotho: Merchandise imports, WB was 2.69 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.69 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
28th
of 51 countries
All-time high
2.69 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
209.29 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
36
1976–2011
Merchandise imports, WB in Lesotho, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports, wb in Lesotho is 2.69 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 272.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Lesotho peaked at 2.69 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 209.29 million current US$, in 1976.
Lesotho ranks 28th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 209.29 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 234.39 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 271.51 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 350.25 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 472.30 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 501.04 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 491.29 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 530.25 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 476.07 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 357.76 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 366.39 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 487.74 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1988 | 602.87 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 626.80 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 663.89 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 881.62 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1992 | 964.45 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 907.66 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 917.43 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 893.11 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 838.52 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 768.91 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 722.49 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 805.67 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2004 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.69 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 billion current US$, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.69 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 266.36 million current US$ | 209.29 million current US$ | 350.25 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 491.25 million current US$ | 357.76 million current US$ | 626.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 922.92 million current US$ | 663.89 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 billion current US$ | 722.49 million current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.60 billion current US$ | 2.52 billion current US$ | 2.69 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 25 Equatorial Guinea 3.85 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Gabon 3.22 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Chad 3.08 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Mauritania 2.65 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Madagascar 2.63 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 2.24 billion current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Lesotho?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Lesotho was 2.69 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.29 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Lesotho rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Lesotho ranks 28th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.