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Exports $5.16MRnk 185 / 220
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Top Product $1.77MCars
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Exports $7.11MRnk 10 / 105
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Top Product $1.47MTea
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.79Rnk 5 / 132
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GDP$4.53TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH18.8%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-10.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $54,343CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH15.1%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

Germany-Lesotho Trade: In 2023, Germany exported $5.16M to Lesotho. The main products that Germany exported to Lesotho were Cars ($1.77M), Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($1.51M), and Knitting Machine Accessories ($503k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.2%, from $9.32M in 2018 to $5.16M in 2023.

In 2023, Germany did not export any services to Lesotho.

Lesotho-Germany Trade: In 2023, Lesotho exported $7.11M to Germany. The main products that Lesotho exported to Germany were Tea ($1.47M), Perfume Plants ($1.43M), and Dried Fruits ($1.35M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 0.58%,  from $6.9M in 2018 to $7.11M in 2023.

In 2023, Lesotho did not export any services to Germany.

Comparison In 2023,  Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.79),  and 3 in total exports ($1.57T). That same year, Lesotho ranked 158 in total exports ($1.14B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, Germany exported €171k and imported €392k from Lesotho, resulting in a negative trade balance of €221k. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Germany have increased by €138k (418%) from €33k to €171k, while imports increased by €33k (9.19%) from €359k to €392k.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of Germany to Lesotho were Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€20k), Articles of rubber (€19k), Machinery for textile, apparel, leather production (€11k), Semi-finished products of aluminium (€6k), and Bearings,gearings, gear wheels and drive elements (€5k). In December 2024 the top imports of Germany from Lesotho were Other raw material for chemical products (€107k), Nuts and dried fruits (€97k), Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€30k), and Apparel of knitted, crocheted silk, man-made... (€1k).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of Germany were mainly from Baden-Württemberg (€69k), Hesse (€36k), Bavaria (€33k), North Rhine-Westphalia (€4k), and Saxony (€1k), while imports destinations were mainly Bavaria (€172k), North Rhine-Westphalia (€93k), Bremen (€80k), Hamburg (€26k), and Saarland (€21k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Germany's year-by-year exports to Lesotho was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Semi-finished products of aluminium (€3k or 100%). In December 2024, the increase in Germany's year-by-year imports  from Lesotho was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€18k or 150%) and Nuts and dried fruits (€14k or 16.9%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)€138k(418%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)€33k(9.19%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Baden-Württemberg€69k

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Germany exported $5.16M to Lesotho. The main products exported from Germany to Lesotho were Cars ($1.77M), Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($1.51M), and Knitting Machine Accessories ($503k). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.2%, from $9.32M in 2018 to $5.16M in 2023.

In 2018, Lesotho exported $7.11M to Germany. The main products exported from Lesotho to Germany were Tea ($1.47M), Perfume Plants ($1.43M), and Dried Fruits ($1.35M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 0.58%, from $6.9M in 2023 to $7.11M in 2018.

Exports from Germany (Flag) to Lesotho (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Lesotho (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$157B
Lesotho
Top DestinationSouth Africa$351M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Germany than Lesotho included United States ($157B), France ($118B), and Netherlands ($108B).

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Lesotho than from Germany.

Difference in imports from Lesotho (Flag) and Germany (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Germany - Lesotho

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

During 2023, Germany had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of Transportation ($1.78M), Paper Goods ($1.52M), and Machines ($877k).

During 2018, Lesotho had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Vegetable Products ($5.54M), Textiles ($1.26M), and Machines ($293k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Germany Lesotho+$116kOther Measuring Instruments
Top Product Potential Lesotho Germany+$1.07MLow-voltage Protection Equipment

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 Germany and Lesotho. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Germany indicates it has a comparative advantage over Lesotho. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Lesotho indicates it has a comparative advantage over Germany.

Product Space of Germany (Flag) and Lesotho (Flag) (2023)

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