IBRD only vs Lesotho: Trade
IBRD only
49.3%
in 2025
Lesotho
154.0%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
24th
Lesotho rank
21st
Trade over time
- IBRD only
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 154.0% against 49.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 104.7%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.1 times IBRD only's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 24th and Lesotho ranks 21st of 41 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.4% | 63.9% | 49.4% | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 19.7% | 104.0% | 84.3% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 29.3% | 133.7% | 104.4% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 161.7% | 105.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 140.7% | 89.9% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 145.0% | 95.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, IBRD only or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 154.0% against 49.3% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade between IBRD only and Lesotho?
- 104.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Lesotho?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Lesotho rank globally for trade?
- IBRD only ranks 24th and Lesotho ranks 21st of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Trade (% 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 is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.