How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lesotho vs Saudi Arabia: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP

Lesotho

4.1%

in 2024

Saudi Arabia

4.2%

in 2024

Lesotho rank

105th

Saudi Arabia rank

102nd

Value of imports from China as a share of GDP over time

Lesotho
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Lesotho ranks 105th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	Saudi Arabia
2010s	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%	Lesotho
2020s	5.5%	3.5%	2.0%	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imports from china as a share of gdp, Lesotho or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imports from china as a share of gdp between Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?: 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Saudi Arabia rank globally for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 105th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 198 places, 9,308 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).