Lesotho (LSO) and Uganda (UGA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Lesotho-Uganda Trade: In 2022, Lesotho exported $48.4k to Uganda. The main products that Lesotho exported to Uganda were Bells and Other Metal Ornaments ($43). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 37.9%, from $9.73k in 2017 to $48.4k in 2022.

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

Uganda-Lesotho Trade: In 2022, Uganda exported $718 to Lesotho. The main products that Uganda exported to Lesotho were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 46.2%, from $15.9k in 2017 to $718 in 2022.

In 2022, Uganda 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, Uganda ranked 105 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.85), and 135 in total exports ($3.99B).

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In 2022, Lesotho exported $48.4k to Uganda. The main products exported from Lesotho to Uganda were Bells and Other Metal Ornaments ($43). During the last 5 years the exports of Lesotho to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 37.9%, from $9.73k in 2017 to $48.4k in 2022.

In 2015, Uganda exported $718 to Lesotho. There were not main exports from Uganda to Lesotho in 2015. During the last 14 years the exports of Uganda to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 46.2%, from $15.9k in 2001 to $718 in 2015.

Exports from Lesotho () to Uganda () (2022)

Exports from Uganda () to Lesotho () (2022)

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Trade between Lesotho () and Uganda ()

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Lesotho
Top DestinationSouth Africa$434M

Uganda
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.22B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lesotho than Uganda included South Africa ($434M), Belgium ($219M), and United States ($327M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Uganda than Lesotho included United Arab Emirates ($1.22B), India ($464M), and Hong Kong ($350M).

Difference in imports from Uganda () and Lesotho () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Lesotho - Uganda

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

During 2022, Lesotho had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Metals ($43).

During 2015, Uganda had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of .

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Lesotho () to Uganda () (2022)

Exports from Uganda () to Lesotho () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Lesotho () and Uganda ()

Lesotho Exports

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Uganda () and Lesotho () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Lesotho - Uganda

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Lesotho () and Uganda () (2022)

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