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2022
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Exports $11.3MRnk 7 / 107
2022
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Top Product $10.3MNon-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn
2022
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Exports $2.11MRnk 37 / 120
2022
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Top Product $1.22MZippers
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$4.85BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH-0.66%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $1,107CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH-8.17%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$4,040CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-8.12%CURRENT US$
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Lesotho-Eswatini Trade: In 2022, Lesotho exported $11.3M to Eswatini. The main products that Lesotho exported to Eswatini were Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($10.3M), Paper Containers ($545k), and Packaged Medicaments ($363k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Eswatini have increased at an annualized rate of 1.05%, from $10.7M in 2017 to $11.3M in 2022.

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

Eswatini-Lesotho Trade: In 2022, Eswatini exported $2.11M to Lesotho. The main products that Eswatini exported to Lesotho were Zippers ($1.22M), Sawn Wood ($697k), and Rough Wood ($56.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Eswatini to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.2%,  from $2.75M in 2017 to $2.11M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Lesotho ranked 158 in total exports ($1.16B). That same year, Eswatini ranked 143 in total exports ($2.05B). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Lesotho exported $11.3M to Eswatini. The main products exported from Lesotho to Eswatini were Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($10.3M), Paper Containers ($545k), and Packaged Medicaments ($363k). During the last 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Eswatini have increased at an annualized rate of 1.05%, from $10.7M in 2017 to $11.3M in 2022.

In 2017, Eswatini exported $2.11M to Lesotho. The main products exported from Eswatini to Lesotho were Zippers ($1.22M), Sawn Wood ($697k), and Rough Wood ($56.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Eswatini to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.2%, from $2.75M in 2022 to $2.11M in 2017.

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

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

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Trade between Lesotho (Flag) and Eswatini (Flag)

Lesotho Exports

Eswatini Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Lesotho
Top DestinationSouth Africa$434M
Eswatini
Top DestinationSouth Africa$1.35B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lesotho than Eswatini included United States ($327M), Belgium ($219M), and United Arab Emirates ($73.6M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Eswatini than Lesotho included South Africa ($1.35B), Kenya ($97.6M), and Nigeria ($67.6M).

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

Comparative Advantage Lesotho - Eswatini

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Lesotho had a large net trade with Eswatini in the exports of Textiles ($10.3M), Paper Goods ($546k), and Chemical Products ($391k).

During 2017, Eswatini had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of Miscellaneous ($1.22M), Wood Products ($792k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($56.4k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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