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Lesotho: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise exports)

In , Lesotho's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise exports) was 40.92.

That's down 7.6% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 21.22 . Lesotho ranks #36 globally out of 202 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TX.VAL.MRCH.WR.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Lesotho Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise exports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
86.28
Trough
21.06
1-year change
-7.6%
5-year change
+0.4%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
-48.6%
-6.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise exports)
40.9154
44.2756
41.7370
44.0497
45.1219
40.7644
34.3271
56.3663
31.8847
23.2131

About Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise exports)

Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in the same World Bank region as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data. No figures are shown for high-income economies, because they are a separate category in the World Bank classification of economies.

Indicator code: TX.VAL.MRCH.WR.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Lesotho's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise exports) in 2023?
In 2023, Lesotho's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise exports) was 40.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lesotho's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise exports) rising or falling?
Lesotho's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise exports) fell 7.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Lesotho rank globally on Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise exports)?
In 2023, Lesotho ranked #36 out of 202 countries reporting Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise exports).
How does Lesotho's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise exports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise exports) in 2023 was 21.22, so Lesotho is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.
What is Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise exports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in the same World Bank region as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data. No figures are shown for high-income economies, because they are a separate category in the World Bank classification of economies.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TX.VAL.MRCH.WR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.