Commercial service imports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Commercial service imports was 459.85 million current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Commercial service imports in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Lesotho stood at 459.85 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Lesotho peaked at 479.35 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.93 million current US$, in 1975.
That places Lesotho 165th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.53 million current US$ | 13.93 million current US$ | 22.68 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 263.08 million current US$ | 26.71 million current US$ | 380.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 396.85 million current US$ | 245.66 million current US$ | 466.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.55 million current US$ | 210.40 million current US$ | 398.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 396.35 million current US$ | 267.89 million current US$ | 479.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 416.30 million current US$ | 381.66 million current US$ | 459.85 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 162 Eswatini 531.00 million current US$ compare
- 163 Haiti 517.50 million current US$ compare
- 164 Sierra Leone 481.67 million current US$ compare
- 166 East Timor 453.40 million current US$ compare
- 167 Togo 435.35 million current US$ compare
- 168 Faroe Islands 394.20 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Lesotho
- Food exports 23.3% (2024)
- Food imports 23.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 102.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 70.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 773.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 13.93 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 11.3% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 8.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Lesotho?
- Commercial service imports in Lesotho was 459.85 million current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 479.35 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.93 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for commercial service imports?
- Lesotho ranks 165th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.