Lesotho vs Mali: Net trade in goods and services
Lesotho
-1.21 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Mali
-1.29 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Lesotho rank
127th
Mali rank
129th
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Lesotho
- Mali
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ in Mali, a difference of 85.57 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Mali ahead.
Lesotho ranks 127th and Mali ranks 129th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -209.84 million BoP, current US$ | -148.26 million BoP, current US$ | 61.58 million BoP, current US$ | Mali |
| 1980s | -722.53 million BoP, current US$ | -282.29 million BoP, current US$ | 440.24 million BoP, current US$ | Mali |
| 1990s | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -379.51 million BoP, current US$ | 822.51 million BoP, current US$ | Mali |
| 2000s | -878.60 million BoP, current US$ | -467.84 million BoP, current US$ | 410.75 million BoP, current US$ | Mali |
| 2010s | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 492.58 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 594.96 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Lesotho or Mali?
- Lesotho, at -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Lesotho and Mali?
- 85.57 million BoP, current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mali?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mali rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 127th and Mali ranks 129th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.