Africa vs Lesotho: Merchandise export volume index

Africa
197.63
in 2008
Lesotho
735.02
in 2011
Africa rank
4th
Lesotho rank
7th

Merchandise export volume index over time

  • Africa
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 735.02 against 197.63 in Africa, a difference of 537.39.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.7 times Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 4th and Lesotho ranks 7th of 5 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 100.16 129.46 29.3 Lesotho
1990s 114.28 270.33 156.05 Lesotho
2000s 155.6 696.17 540.57 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise export volume index, Africa or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 735.02 against 197.63 in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in merchandise export volume index between Africa and Lesotho?
537.39, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Lesotho?
22 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2008.
How do Africa and Lesotho rank globally for merchandise export volume index?
Africa ranks 4th and Lesotho ranks 7th of 5 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise export volume index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise export volume index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,390 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Merchandise exports volume index with 1987=100.