Lesotho vs Maldives: Trade as a share of GDP
Lesotho
154.0%
in 2025
Maldives
156.5%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
21st
Maldives rank
18th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Lesotho
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 156.5% against 154.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Maldives ahead.
Lesotho ranks 21st and Maldives ranks 18th of 191 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 137.3% | 145.9% | 8.7% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 143.2% | 145.0% | 1.8% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Lesotho or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 156.5% against 154.0% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Lesotho and Maldives?
- 2.5%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Maldives?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Maldives rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 21st and Maldives ranks 18th 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.