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Lesotho: Trade (% of GDP)

In , Lesotho's Trade (% of GDP) was 141.51.

That's down 0.6% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 92.19 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2007–2023)

Lesotho Trade (% of GDP) 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
165.05
Trough
126.29
1-year change
-0.6%
5-year change
-2.0%
-0.4% / yr
10-year change
+6.1%
+0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
141.5138
142.3740
139.1865
141.0966
140.5166
144.4350
146.3668
136.3152
129.7228
126.2925

About Trade (% of GDP)

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.

Indicator code: NE.TRD.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Lesotho's Trade (% of GDP) in 2023?
In 2023, Lesotho's Trade (% of GDP) was 141.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lesotho's Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Lesotho's Trade (% of GDP) fell 0.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Lesotho's Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2023 was 92.19, so Lesotho is above the world average.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.