How does Lesotho rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?

Lesotho ranks 47th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.

Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Lesotho

Name: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Lesotho
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Lesotho: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) was 2,045 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)

2,045 DB06-15 methodology

Change on year

up 4.5%

World rank

47th

of 181 countries

All-time high

2,418 DB06-15 methodology

in 2008

All-time low

1,895 DB06-15 methodology

in 2007

Years of data

2005–2014

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Lesotho, 2005–2014

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.

Analysis

In 2014, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Lesotho stood at 2,045 DB06-15 methodology.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Lesotho peaked at 2,418 DB06-15 methodology in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,895 DB06-15 methodology, in 2007.

That places Lesotho 47th out of 181 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	2,123 DB06-15 methodology	1,895 DB06-15 methodology	2,418 DB06-15 methodology	5
2010s	1,985 DB06-15 methodology	1,923 DB06-15 methodology	2,063 DB06-15 methodology	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

44 Armenia 2,175 DB06-15 methodology compare
45 Grenada 2,170 DB06-15 methodology compare
46 South Africa 2,080 DB06-15 methodology compare
48 Guinea-Bissau 2,006 DB06-15 methodology compare
49 Eritrea 2,000 DB06-15 methodology compare
50 Cote d'Ivoire 1,960 DB06-15 methodology compare

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More reference data data for Lesotho

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 49.46 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.06 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Lesotho?: Trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Lesotho was 2,045 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 2,418 DB06-15 methodology in 2008.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 1,895 DB06-15 methodology in 2007.
How does Lesotho rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?: Lesotho ranks 47th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology)
Unit: DB06-15 methodology
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 1,813 data points, 2005–2014
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The cost to import records the cost associated with importing a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on import of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.