El Salvador vs Lesotho: Exports as a capacity to import
Exports as a capacity to import over time
- El Salvador
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 11.27 billion constant LCU against 9.11 billion constant LCU in El Salvador, a difference of 2.16 billion constant LCU.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1965 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 149th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.88 billion constant LCU | 7.04 million constant LCU | 1.88 billion constant LCU | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 2.95 billion constant LCU | 26.03 million constant LCU | 2.93 billion constant LCU | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 2.61 billion constant LCU | 92.85 million constant LCU | 2.51 billion constant LCU | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 5.77 billion constant LCU | 8.21 billion constant LCU | 2.44 billion constant LCU | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 6.88 billion constant LCU | 9.75 billion constant LCU | 2.87 billion constant LCU | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 7.88 billion constant LCU | 10.53 billion constant LCU | 2.65 billion constant LCU | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports as a capacity to import, El Salvador or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 11.27 billion constant LCU against 9.11 billion constant LCU in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports as a capacity to import between El Salvador and Lesotho?
- 2.16 billion constant LCU, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Lesotho rank globally for exports as a capacity to import?
- El Salvador ranks 149th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.