Lesotho vs Niger: Net trade in goods and services
Lesotho
-1.21 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Niger
-1.27 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Lesotho rank
127th
Niger rank
128th
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Lesotho
- Niger
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ in Niger, a difference of 65.52 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Niger ahead.
Lesotho ranks 127th and Niger ranks 128th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -209.84 million BoP, current US$ | -166.22 million BoP, current US$ | 43.62 million BoP, current US$ | Niger |
| 1980s | -722.53 million BoP, current US$ | -187.23 million BoP, current US$ | 535.30 million BoP, current US$ | Niger |
| 1990s | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -169.71 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | Niger |
| 2000s | -878.60 million BoP, current US$ | -491.63 million BoP, current US$ | 386.96 million BoP, current US$ | Niger |
| 2010s | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 273.48 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.14 billion 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 Niger?
- Lesotho, at -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Lesotho and Niger?
- 65.52 million BoP, current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Niger?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Niger rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 127th and Niger ranks 128th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.