Lesotho vs Zimbabwe: Exports as a capacity to import
Exports as a capacity to import over time
- Lesotho
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 12.12 billion constant LCU against 11.27 billion constant LCU in Lesotho, a difference of 845.00 million constant LCU.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Lesotho ranks 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 147th of 178 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.14 million constant LCU | 3.62 billion constant LCU | 3.58 billion constant LCU | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 92.85 million constant LCU | 3.19 billion constant LCU | 3.09 billion constant LCU | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 8.21 billion constant LCU | 4.45 billion constant LCU | 3.76 billion constant LCU | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 9.75 billion constant LCU | 12.50 billion constant LCU | 2.74 billion constant LCU | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 10.38 billion constant LCU | 10.50 billion constant LCU | 125.59 million constant LCU | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports as a capacity to import, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 12.12 billion constant LCU against 11.27 billion constant LCU in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exports as a capacity to import between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 845.00 million constant LCU, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for exports as a capacity to import?
- Lesotho ranks 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 147th of 178 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.