Lesotho vs Netherlands: Trade as a share of GDP
Lesotho
154.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
150.1%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
21st
Netherlands rank
24th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Lesotho
- Netherlands
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 154.0% against 150.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Netherlands ahead.
Lesotho ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 24th of 191 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.2% | 81.0% | 15.8% | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 104.0% | 89.1% | 14.8% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 133.7% | 102.4% | 31.3% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 161.7% | 125.0% | 36.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 140.7% | 151.9% | 11.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 145.0% | 161.4% | 16.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Lesotho or Netherlands?
- Lesotho, at 154.0% against 150.1% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Lesotho and Netherlands?
- 3.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Netherlands?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Netherlands rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 24th 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.