Lesotho vs Southern Africa: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
Lesotho
125.3%
in 2024
Southern Africa
60.8%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
13th
Southern Africa rank
10th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- Lesotho
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 125.3% against 60.8% in Southern Africa, a difference of 64.5%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.1 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 13th and Southern Africa ranks 10th of 218 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.0% | 46.8% | 90.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 131.3% | 55.1% | 76.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 117.0% | 60.8% | 56.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Lesotho or Southern Africa?
- Lesotho, at 125.3% against 60.8% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Lesotho and Southern Africa?
- 64.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Southern Africa rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 13th and Southern Africa ranks 10th 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.