Brunei vs Lesotho: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)

Brunei
120.8%
in 2024
Lesotho
125.3%
in 2024
Brunei rank
14th
Lesotho rank
13th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) over time

  • Brunei
  • Lesotho
050100150200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 125.3% against 120.8% in Brunei, a difference of 4.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.

Brunei ranks 14th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 220 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 77.5% 137.0% 59.5% Lesotho
2010s 80.4% 131.3% 50.9% Lesotho
2020s 125.0% 117.0% 8.0% Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Brunei or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 125.3% against 120.8% in Brunei as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Brunei and Lesotho?
4.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Brunei and Lesotho rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Brunei ranks 14th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 6,207 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed