How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lesotho vs South Africa: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Lesotho

31.68

in 2027

South Africa

32.39

in 2027

Lesotho rank

19th

South Africa rank

18th

Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Lesotho
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 32.39 against 31.68 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.71.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 45 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	46.01	26.08	19.94	Lesotho
2010s	43.25	27.59	15.65	Lesotho
2020s	38.46	31.68	6.78	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Lesotho or South Africa?: South Africa, at 32.39 against 31.68 in Lesotho as of 2027.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Lesotho and South Africa?: 0.71, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Lesotho ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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