POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: POL and other energy imports (current US$) was 108.22 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
POL and other energy imports in Lesotho, 2000–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 108.22 million current US$ for pol and other energy imports in 2011.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 217.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Lesotho peaked at 117.53 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.27 million current US$, in 2000.
Lesotho ranks 31st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.27 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 34.06 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 42.38 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 52.21 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 72.83 million current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2005 | 88.64 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 60.01 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 82.47 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 117.53 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2009 | 75.74 million current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 99.18 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 108.22 million current US$ | +9.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 108.22 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 371.14 million current US$, 29% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 108.22 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.40 million current US$, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.92 million current US$ | 33.27 million current US$ | 117.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.70 million current US$ | 99.18 million current US$ | 108.22 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in Lesotho?
- Pol and other energy imports in Lesotho was 108.22 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 117.53 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.27 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Lesotho ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.7%. 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 POL and other energy imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).