Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Other consumer goods imports (current US$) was 470.28 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Other consumer goods imports in Lesotho, 2000–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other consumer goods imports in Lesotho is 470.28 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 287.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other consumer goods imports in Lesotho peaked at 470.28 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 121.33 million current US$, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 181.63 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 121.33 million current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2002 | 130.90 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 177.53 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 216.58 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 213.65 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 253.43 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 284.80 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 259.95 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 388.54 million current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 441.86 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 470.28 million current US$ | +6.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 470.28 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 621.66 million current US$, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 470.28 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183.07 million current US$, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 222.83 million current US$ | 121.33 million current US$ | 388.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 456.07 million current US$ | 441.86 million current US$ | 470.28 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other consumer goods imports in Lesotho?
- Other consumer goods imports in Lesotho was 470.28 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other consumer goods imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 470.28 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest other consumer goods imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.33 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for other consumer goods imports?
- Lesotho ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other consumer goods imports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.6%. 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 Other consumer goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Consumer goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current dollars.