Africa Western and Central vs Lesotho: Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports)
Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 70.1% against 5.8% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 64.3%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 12.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Lesotho ranks 45th of 46 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 87.8% | 79.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 73.8% | 62.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 79.2% | 70.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufactures exports, Africa Western and Central or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 70.1% against 5.8% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in manufactures exports between Africa Western and Central and Lesotho?
- 64.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Lesotho?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Lesotho rank globally for manufactures exports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Lesotho ranks 45th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.