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$2.55BCURRENT US$
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3.06%CURRENT US$
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$18.9BCURRENT US$
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50.3%CURRENT US$
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$1,107CURRENT US$
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$833CURRENT US$
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About

Lesotho-Burkina Faso In 2022, Lesotho exported $15.6k to Burkina Faso. The main products that Lesotho exported to Burkina Faso are Non-Knit Men's Suits ($11.9k) and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($3.72k). During the last 22 years the exports of Lesotho to Burkina Faso have increased at an annualized rate of 2.16%, from $9.74k in 2000 to $15.6k in 2022.

In 2022, Lesotho did not export any services to Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso-Lesotho In 2022, Burkina Faso exported $105 to Lesotho. The main products that Burkina Faso exported to Lesotho were N/A. During the last 22 years the exports of Burkina Faso to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.22%, from $172 in 2000 to $105 in 2022.

In 2022, Burkina Faso 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, Burkina Faso ranked 131 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.91), and 110 in total exports ($8.2B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Lesotho exported $15.6k to Burkina Faso. The main products exported from Lesotho to Burkina Faso were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($11.9k) and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($3.72k). During the last 22 years the exports of Lesotho to Burkina Faso have increased at an annualized rate of 2.16%, from $9.74k in 2000 to $15.6k in 2022.

In 2018, Burkina Faso exported $105 to Lesotho. There were not main exports from Burkina Faso to Lesotho in 2018. During the last 14 years the exports of Burkina Faso to Lesotho have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.22%, from $172 in 2004 to $105 in 2018.

Exports from Lesotho (Flag) to Burkina Faso (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Burkina Faso (Flag) to Lesotho (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Lesotho
Top Destination
South Africa$434M
Burkina Faso
Top Destination
Switzerland$6.08B

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

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Burkina Faso than Lesotho were Switzerland ($6.08B), United Arab Emirates ($538M), and Mali ($304M).

Difference in imports from Burkina Faso (Flag) and Lesotho (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Lesotho - Burkina Faso

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Lesotho had a large net trade with Burkina Faso in the exports of Textiles ($15.6k).

During 2018, Burkina Faso had a large net trade with Lesotho in the exports of .

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 Burkina Faso. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Burkina Faso has comparative advantage over Lesotho.

Product Space of Lesotho (Flag) and Burkina Faso (Flag) (2022)

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