Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value in Lesotho

Lesotho: Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value was 3,620 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,620 1000 USD
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
183rd
of 243 countries
All-time high
4,349 1000 USD
in 2018
All-time low
2,183 1000 USD
in 2020
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value in Lesotho, 2017–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2017202020242017: 2.9k 1000 USD2018: 4.3k 1000 USD2019: 2.9k 1000 USD2020: 2.2k 1000 USD2021: 2.7k 1000 USD2022: 3.4k 1000 USD2023: 3.9k 1000 USD2024: 3.6k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 3,620 1000 USD for packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

That places Lesotho 183rd out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value in Lesotho, 2017 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
2017 2,865 1000 USD —
2018 4,349 1000 USD +51.8%
2019 2,872 1000 USD -34.0%
2020 2,183 1000 USD -24.0%
2021 2,699 1000 USD +23.6%
2022 3,418 1000 USD +26.6%
2023 3,928 1000 USD +14.9%
2024 3,620 1000 USD -7.8%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 3,620 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,968 1000 USD, 23% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 3,620 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,116 1000 USD, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,362 1000 USD 2,865 1000 USD 4,349 1000 USD 3
2020s 3,170 1000 USD 2,183 1000 USD 3,928 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

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  3. 184 Burundi 3,583 1000 USD compare
  4. 185 Netherlands Antilles (former) 3,559 1000 USD
  5. 186 American Samoa 3,463 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in Lesotho?
Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in Lesotho was 3,620 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 4,349 1000 USD in 2018.
What is the lowest packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 2,183 1000 USD in 2020.
How does Lesotho rank for packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value?
Lesotho ranks 183rd out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
Is packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 6,235 data points, 2000–2024
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