Lesotho vs North Macedonia: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Lesotho
125.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia
120.3%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
13th
North Macedonia rank
16th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Lesotho
  • North Macedonia
050100150200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 125.3% against 120.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 5.0%.

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

Lesotho ranks 13th and North Macedonia ranks 16th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 137.0% 87.1% 49.9% Lesotho
2010s 131.3% 111.4% 19.9% Lesotho
2020s 117.0% 134.3% 17.2% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Lesotho or North Macedonia?
Lesotho, at 125.3% against 120.3% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Lesotho and North Macedonia?
5.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and North Macedonia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and North Macedonia rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Lesotho ranks 13th and North Macedonia ranks 16th of 218 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed