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2023
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Exports $812Rnk 180 / 182
2023
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Top Product $371Non-Knit Men's Suits
2023
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Exports $576kRnk 23 / 105
2023
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Top Product $392kRefractory Cements
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.76Rnk 36 / 132
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GDP$1.07TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH41.6%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$2.12BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-10.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $32,094CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH17.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$916CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-20.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Saudi Arabia-Lesotho Trade: In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $812 to Lesotho. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to Lesotho were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($371), Other Furniture ($358), and Hydrometers ($47). Over the past 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 79.7%, from $2.35M in 2018 to $812 in 2023.

In 2023, Saudi Arabia did not export any services to Lesotho.

Lesotho-Saudi Arabia Trade: In 2023, Lesotho exported $576k to Saudi Arabia. The main products that Lesotho exported to Saudi Arabia were Refractory Cements ($392k), Knit Men's Shirts ($116k), and Other Furniture ($32.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Saudi Arabia have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.64%,  from $905k in 2018 to $576k in 2023.

In 2023, Lesotho did not export any services to Saudi Arabia.

Comparison In 2023,  Saudi Arabia ranked 36 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.76),  and 26 in total exports ($300B). That same year, Lesotho ranked 158 in total exports ($1.14B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $812 to Lesotho. The main products exported from Saudi Arabia to Lesotho were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($371), Other Furniture ($358), and Hydrometers ($47). During the last 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 79.7%, from $2.35M in 2018 to $812 in 2023.

In 2018, Lesotho exported $576k to Saudi Arabia. The main products exported from Lesotho to Saudi Arabia were Refractory Cements ($392k), Knit Men's Shirts ($116k), and Other Furniture ($32.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Saudi Arabia have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.64%, from $905k in 2023 to $576k in 2018.

Exports from Saudi Arabia (Flag) to Lesotho (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Lesotho (Flag) to Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2023)

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Trade between Saudi Arabia (Flag) and Lesotho (Flag)

Saudi Arabia Exports

Lesotho Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color
Saudi Arabia
Top DestinationChina$64.4B
Lesotho
Top DestinationSouth Africa$351M

This map shows whether countries import more from Saudi Arabia or Lesotho. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Saudi Arabia and Lesotho or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than Lesotho included China ($64.4B), Japan ($34.7B), and India ($34.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Lesotho than Saudi Arabia included Eswatini ($7.34M), Botswana ($1.49M), and Israel ($446k).

Difference in imports from Lesotho (Flag) and Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Saudi Arabia - Lesotho

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Saudi Arabia and Lesotho by product, considering products traded by both, Saudi Arabia and Lesotho.

During 2023, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of Textiles ($371), Miscellaneous ($358), and Instruments ($47).

During 2018, Lesotho had a large net trade with Saudi Arabia in the exports of Chemical Products ($392k), Textiles ($143k), and Miscellaneous ($32.8k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Saudi Arabia and Lesotho. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Saudi Arabia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Lesotho. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Lesotho indicates it has a comparative advantage over Saudi Arabia.

Product Space of Saudi Arabia (Flag) and Lesotho (Flag) (2023)

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