Printing and writing papers — Import value in Lesotho

Lesotho: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 1,972 1000 USD in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,972 1000 USD
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
166th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,628 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
22 1000 USD
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import value in Lesotho, 2009–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2009201620242009: 22 1000 USD2010: 2.9k 1000 USD2011: 3.6k 1000 USD2012: 2.7k 1000 USD2013: 3.1k 1000 USD2014: 2.5k 1000 USD2015: 2.7k 1000 USD2016: 1.0k 1000 USD2017: 2.3k 1000 USD2018: 2.7k 1000 USD2019: 1.7k 1000 USD2020: 1.1k 1000 USD2021: 1.5k 1000 USD2022: 1.8k 1000 USD2023: 2.3k 1000 USD2024: 2.0k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers — import value in Lesotho stood at 1,972 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Lesotho peaked at 3,628 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22 1000 USD, in 2009.

Lesotho ranks 166th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22 1000 USD 22 1000 USD 22 1000 USD 1
2010s 2,524 1000 USD 1,029 1000 USD 3,628 1000 USD 10
2020s 1,736 1000 USD 1,063 1000 USD 2,319 1000 USD 5

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  4. 167 Polynesia 1,965 1000 USD compare
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  6. 169 Timor-Leste 1,919 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value in Lesotho?
Printing and writing papers — import value in Lesotho was 1,972 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 3,628 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 22 1000 USD in 2009.
How does Lesotho rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
Lesotho ranks 166th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 12,487 data points, 1961–2024
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