Arab World vs Lesotho: Manufactures exports

Arab World
16.3%
in 2023
Lesotho
70.1%
in 2024
Arab World rank
42nd
Lesotho rank
42nd

Manufactures exports over time

  • Arab World
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 70.1% against 16.3% in Arab World, a difference of 53.8%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 4.3 times Arab World's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 42nd and Lesotho ranks 42nd of 46 groups.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 9.7% 88.6% 78.9% Lesotho
2010s 13.7% 73.8% 60.1% Lesotho
2020s 17.4% 81.5% 64.0% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufactures exports, Arab World or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 70.1% against 16.3% in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufactures exports between Arab World and Lesotho?
53.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Lesotho?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Arab World and Lesotho rank globally for manufactures exports?
Arab World ranks 42nd and Lesotho ranks 42nd 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

Indicator
Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 9,912 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

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.