Lesotho: Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
In , Lesotho's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 125.32.
That's up 4.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.89 . Lesotho ranks #13 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 152.66
- Trough
- 108.34
- 1-year change
- +4.1%
- 5-year change
- +12.9%
- +2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Merchandise trade (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 125.3214 | |
| 120.3515 | |
| 116.7738 | |
| 114.3802 | |
| 108.3411 | |
| 110.9716 | |
| 133.2422 | |
| 134.1286 | |
| 129.6806 | |
| 123.9995 |
About Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. 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.
Indicator code: TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lesotho's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 125.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rose 4.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Merchandise trade (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Lesotho ranked #13 out of 197 countries reporting Merchandise trade (% of GDP).
- How does Lesotho's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 64.89, so Lesotho is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
- What is Merchandise trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.