What is import value index in Lesotho?

Import value index in Lesotho was 92.6 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

What is the highest import value index recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 128.6 2015 = 100 in 2012.

What is the lowest import value index recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 58.2 2015 = 100 in 2005.

How does Lesotho rank for import value index?

Lesotho ranks 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is import value index rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import value index in Lesotho

Name: Import value index in Lesotho
Creator: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Lesotho: Import value index was 92.6 2015 = 100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

92.6 2015 = 100

Change on year

up 7.9%

World rank

181st

of 204 countries

All-time high

128.6 2015 = 100

in 2012

All-time low

58.2 2015 = 100

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2024

Import value index in Lesotho, 2005–2024

Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for import value index in Lesotho is 92.6 2015 = 100, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import value index in Lesotho peaked at 128.6 2015 = 100 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 58.2 2015 = 100, in 2005.

That places Lesotho 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	78.32 2015 = 100	58.2 2015 = 100	92.3 2015 = 100	5
2010s	107.86 2015 = 100	86.9 2015 = 100	128.6 2015 = 100	10
2020s	86.36 2015 = 100	69.1 2015 = 100	93 2015 = 100	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

178 Turks and Caicos Islands 100.3 2015 = 100 compare
179 Sri Lanka 99.5 2015 = 100 compare
180 Botswana 99.3 2015 = 100 compare
182 Nigeria 91.6 2015 = 100 compare
183 Lebanon 91.1 2015 = 100 compare
184 Algeria 88.2 2015 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More private sector data for Lesotho

Merchandise trade 102.9% (2025)
Food imports 23.0% (2024)
Manufactures imports 59.2% (2024)
Merchandise imports 1.88 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 23.3% (2024)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is import value index in Lesotho?: Import value index in Lesotho was 92.6 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
What is the highest import value index recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 128.6 2015 = 100 in 2012.
What is the lowest import value index recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 58.2 2015 = 100 in 2005.
How does Lesotho rank for import value index?: Lesotho ranks 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is import value index rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import value index (2015 = 100)
Unit: 2015 = 100
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 4,084 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.