Central Asia vs Lesotho: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
Central Asia
48.6%
in 2024
Lesotho
125.3%
in 2024
Central Asia rank
15th
Lesotho rank
13th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- Central Asia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 125.3% against 48.6% in Central Asia, a difference of 76.7%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.6 times Central Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 37 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.6% | 137.0% | 63.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 131.3% | 81.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 117.0% | 65.9% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Central Asia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 125.3% against 48.6% in Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Central Asia and Lesotho?
- 76.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and Lesotho rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Central Asia ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 37 groups.
- 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.