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$2,448CURRENT US$
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About

Lesotho-Republic of the Congo In 2022, Lesotho exported $380 to Republic of the Congo. The main products that Lesotho exported to Republic of the Congo are Non-Knit Men's Suits ($228), Non-Knit Men's Shirts ($122), and Medical Instruments ($30). During the last 11 years the exports of Lesotho to Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 38.9%, from $86k in 2011 to $380 in 2022.

In 2022, Lesotho did not export any services to Republic of the Congo.

Republic of the Congo-Lesotho In 2022, Republic of the Congo exported $117 to Lesotho. The main products that Republic of the Congo exported to Lesotho were Textile Footwear ($117). During the last 11 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 27%, from $3.72k in 2011 to $117 in 2022.

In 2022, Republic of the Congo did not export any services to Lesotho.

Comparison In 2022,  Lesotho ranked 158 in total exports ($1.16B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Republic of the Congo ranked 124 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.42), and 96 in total exports ($12.4B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Lesotho exported $380 to Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Lesotho to Republic of the Congo were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($228), Non-Knit Men's Shirts ($122), and Medical Instruments ($30). During the last 11 years the exports of Lesotho to Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 38.9%, from $86k in 2011 to $380 in 2022.

In 2022, Republic of the Congo exported $117 to Lesotho. The main products exported from Republic of the Congo to Lesotho were Textile Footwear ($117). During the last 7 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 27%, from $3.72k in 2015 to $117 in 2022.

Exports from Lesotho (Flag) to Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) to Lesotho (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Lesotho
Top Destination
South Africa$434M
Republic of the Congo
Top Destination
China$4.82B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Lesotho than Republic of the Congo were South Africa ($434M), Belgium ($219M), and United States ($327M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Republic of the Congo than Lesotho were China ($4.82B), India ($2.44B), and United Arab Emirates ($1.87B).

Difference in imports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Lesotho (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Lesotho - Republic of the Congo

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Lesotho and Republic of the Congo by product, considering products traded by both, Lesotho and Republic of the Congo.

During 2022, Lesotho had a large net trade with Republic of the Congo in the exports of Textiles ($350) and Instruments ($30).

During 2022, Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of Footwear and Headwear ($117).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Lesotho has comparative advantage over Republic of the Congo. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Republic of the Congo has comparative advantage over Lesotho.

Product Space of Lesotho (Flag) and Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

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