Belgium vs Lesotho: Trade as a share of GDP
Belgium
152.9%
in 2025
Lesotho
154.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
22nd
Lesotho rank
21st
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Belgium
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 154.0% against 152.9% in Belgium, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Lesotho ranks 21st of 191 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.6% | 104.0% | 10.4% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 106.6% | 133.7% | 27.1% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 149.6% | 161.7% | 12.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 160.2% | 140.7% | 19.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 167.2% | 145.0% | 22.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Belgium or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 154.0% against 152.9% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Belgium and Lesotho?
- 1.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lesotho?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Lesotho rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Lesotho ranks 21st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.