Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Lesotho
Lesotho: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 45.77 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Lesotho, 2004–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Lesotho is 45.77 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Lesotho peaked at 293.62 Percentage of merchandise value in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34.87 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2012.
Lesotho ranks 28th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 293.62 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2005 | 285.23 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 236.57 Percentage of merchandise value | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 292.37 Percentage of merchandise value | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 51.51 Percentage of merchandise value | -82.4% |
| 2009 | 50.18 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 50.96 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 38.82 Percentage of merchandise value | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 34.87 Percentage of merchandise value | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 46.12 Percentage of merchandise value | +32.3% |
| 2014 | 43.12 Percentage of merchandise value | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 57.44 Percentage of merchandise value | +33.2% |
| 2016 | 47.41 Percentage of merchandise value | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 47.36 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 53.05 Percentage of merchandise value | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 53.75 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 45.77 Percentage of merchandise value | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201.58 Percentage of merchandise value | 50.18 Percentage of merchandise value | 293.62 Percentage of merchandise value | 6 |
| 2010s | 47.29 Percentage of merchandise value | 34.87 Percentage of merchandise value | 57.44 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.77 Percentage of merchandise value | 45.77 Percentage of merchandise value | 45.77 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 25 Tajikistan 175.23 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 26 Angola 171.43 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 27 Burundi 169.99 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 28 Morocco 168.13 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 167.13 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 30 Comoros 164.83 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 31 Uganda 161.92 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.08 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 48.49 Percentage of GDP (2029)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — B. Openess 0 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness 0.0371 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — A. 0.0003 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — C. Trust 0.0167 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — D. 0 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — E. Wider 0.0201 Index (2024)
- Balanced trade in services 0.2357 US dollars, exchange rate converted (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Lesotho?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Lesotho was 45.77 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 293.62 Percentage of merchandise value in 2004.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.87 Percentage of merchandise value in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Lesotho ranks 28th out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.