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2022
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Exports $1.89MRnk 184 / 215
2022
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Top Product $1.57MGas Turbines
2022
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Exports $8.13MRnk 9 / 107
2022
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Top Product $2.13MNon-Knit Men's Suits
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.92Rnk 31 / 133
2022
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GDP$2.14TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH17%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP$2.55BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH3.06%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $54,966CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH4.36%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$1,107CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-8.17%CURRENT US$
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About

Canada-Lesotho Trade: In 2022, Canada exported $1.89M to Lesotho. The main products that Canada exported to Lesotho were Gas Turbines ($1.57M), Dried Legumes ($115k), and Cars ($79.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Canada to Lesotho have increased at an annualized rate of 52.3%, from $231k in 2017 to $1.89M in 2022.

In 2022, Canada did not export any services to Lesotho.

Lesotho-Canada Trade: In 2022, Lesotho exported $8.13M to Canada. The main products that Lesotho exported to Canada were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($2.13M), Knit Men's Shirts ($1.59M), and Knit T-shirts ($1.51M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 4.44%,  from $6.54M in 2017 to $8.13M in 2022.

In 2022, Lesotho did not export any services to Canada.

Comparison In 2022,  Canada ranked 31 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.92),  and 9 in total exports ($587B). That same year, Lesotho ranked 158 in total exports ($1.16B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, Canada exported C$30.5k and imported C$2.16M from Lesotho, resulting in a negative trade balance of C$2.13M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of Canada have increased by C$26.4k (642%) from C$4.11k to C$30.5k, while imports increased by C$1.91M (762%) from C$251k to C$2.16M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of Canada to Lesotho were Vegetable Alkaloids (C$1.46k). In September 2024 the top imports of Canada from Lesotho were Knit Women's Suits (C$1.5M), Non-Knit Men's Suits (C$344k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment (C$56.5k), Knit Sweaters (C$53.8k), and Engine Parts (C$35.4k).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of Canada were mainly from Ontario (C$30.5k), while imports destinations were mainly Quebec (C$1.99M), Ontario (C$156k), British Columbia (C$11.3k), Manitoba (C$2.61k), and Alberta (C$1.64k).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Canada's year-by-year exports to Lesotho was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In September 2024, the increase in Canada's year-by-year imports  from Lesotho was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Knit Women's Suits (C$1.5M or 52.7k%), Non-Knit Men's Suits (C$122k or 55%), and Knit Women's Shirts (C$7.78k or 238%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)C$26.4k(642%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)C$1.91M(762%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)OntarioC$30.5k

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Canada. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Canada over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Canada exported $1.89M to Lesotho. The main products exported from Canada to Lesotho were Gas Turbines ($1.57M), Dried Legumes ($115k), and Cars ($79.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Canada to Lesotho have increased at an annualized rate of 52.3%, from $231k in 2017 to $1.89M in 2022.

In 2017, Lesotho exported $8.13M to Canada. The main products exported from Lesotho to Canada were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($2.13M), Knit Men's Shirts ($1.59M), and Knit T-shirts ($1.51M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 4.44%, from $6.54M in 2022 to $8.13M in 2017.

Exports from Canada (Flag) to Lesotho (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Lesotho (Flag) to Canada (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Canada
Top DestinationUnited States$438B
Lesotho
Top DestinationSouth Africa$434M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Canada than Lesotho included United States ($438B), China ($25.4B), and Japan ($14.3B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lesotho than Canada included South Africa ($434M) and Eswatini ($11.3M).

Difference in imports from Lesotho (Flag) and Canada (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Canada - Lesotho

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Canada had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of Machines ($1.57M), Vegetable Products ($119k), and Transportation ($116k).

During 2017, Lesotho had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Textiles ($7.5M), Machines ($598k), and Chemical Products ($20.6k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Canada Lesotho+$186kCars
Top Product Potential Lesotho Canada+$2.66MNon-Knit Men's Suits

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Canada (Flag) and Lesotho (Flag) (2022)

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