Lesotho vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Trade
Trade over time
- Lesotho
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 154.0% against 55.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 98.5%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.2% | 38.8% | 11.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 139.7% | 58.8% | 80.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 143.2% | 55.6% | 87.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, Lesotho or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Lesotho, at 154.0% against 55.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade between Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 98.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for trade?
- Lesotho ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 21st of 193 countries.
- 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.