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Lesotho Imports (% GDP)

Lesotho's imports (% GDP) rose to 98.59% in 2023, up from 95.87% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.72% from the previous year. Lesotho has the 11th highest imports (% GDP). Within Africa, it ranks 3rd out of 48 countries.

Lesotho's exports (% GDP) fell to 42.92% in 2023, down from 46.51% in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2023)

(in %)
Year Imports (% GDP)
2023 98.59%
2022 95.87%
2021 93.04%
2020 96.65%
2019 94.31%
2018 94.6%
2017 98.89%
2016 90.54%
2015 86.83%
2014 88.14%
2013 95.12%
2012 108.41%
2011 102.07%
2010 107.98%
2009 114.13%
2008 108.21%
2007 111.8%
1981 117.01%
1980 110.09%
1979 123.62%
1978 90.6%
1977 112.43%
1976 138.63%
1975 103.98%
1974 77.07%
1973 67.78%
1972 69.13%
1971 54.84%
1970 48.88%
1969 51.57%
1968 55.14%
1967 56.7%
1966 56.54%
1965 53.32%
1964 49.6%
1963 50.89%
1962 47.83%
1961 45.49%
1960 38.46%
Lesotho Imports (% GDP) : Definition
Imports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services bought from other countries by Lesotho compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $829.9M $899.66M 2023
Annual Imports $1.72B $1.87B 2023
Exports (% GDP) 42.92% 46.51% 2023
FDI Inflows (% GDP) -0.55% -1.21% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$1.1B -$1.19B 2024
Tariff Rate 4.19% 6.01% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 141.51% 142.37% 2023