09_Insured export credit exposures, Berne Union, per square kilometre in Lesotho

Lesotho: 09_Insured export credit exposures, Berne Union, per square kilometre was 1,515 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,515 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 47.1%
World rank
177th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,426 units per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
395.26 units per square kilometre
in 2014
Years of data
19
2005–2023

09_Insured export credit exposures, Berne Union, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 2005–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201420232005: 2.0k units per square kilometre2006: 1.5k units per square kilometre2007: 1.4k units per square kilometre2008: 1.4k units per square kilometre2009: 922.3 units per square kilometre2010: 1.7k units per square kilometre2011: 1.1k units per square kilometre2012: 592.9 units per square kilometre2013: 461.1 units per square kilometre2014: 395.3 units per square kilometre2015: 559.9 units per square kilometre2016: 1.6k units per square kilometre2017: 3.1k units per square kilometre2018: 3.4k units per square kilometre2019: 3.4k units per square kilometre2020: 3.0k units per square kilometre2021: 3.2k units per square kilometre2022: 2.9k units per square kilometre2023: 1.5k units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, 09_insured export credit exposures, berne union, per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 1,515 units per square kilometre.

The figure is down 47.1% on the previous year and up 228.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 09_insured export credit exposures, berne union, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 3,426 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 395.26 units per square kilometre, in 2014.

Lesotho ranks 177th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

09_Insured export credit exposures, Berne Union, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for 09_Insured export credit exposures, Berne Union, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 2005 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
2005 2,042 units per square kilometre —
2006 1,482 units per square kilometre -27.4%
2007 1,449 units per square kilometre -2.2%
2008 1,383 units per square kilometre -4.5%
2009 922.27 units per square kilometre -33.3%
2010 1,713 units per square kilometre +85.7%
2011 1,120 units per square kilometre -34.6%
2012 592.88 units per square kilometre -47.1%
2013 461.13 units per square kilometre -22.2%
2014 395.26 units per square kilometre -14.3%
2015 559.95 units per square kilometre +41.7%
2016 1,647 units per square kilometre +194.1%
2017 3,129 units per square kilometre +90.0%
2018 3,426 units per square kilometre +9.5%
2019 3,426 units per square kilometre +0.0%
2020 3,030 units per square kilometre -11.5%
2021 3,162 units per square kilometre +4.3%
2022 2,866 units per square kilometre -9.4%
2023 1,515 units per square kilometre -47.1%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 1,515 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,854 units per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 1,515 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,713 units per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 09_Insured export credit exposures, Berne Union, per square kilometre in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +194.1% 559.95 units per square kilometre 1,647 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,456 units per square kilometre 922.27 units per square kilometre 2,042 units per square kilometre 5
2010s 1,647 units per square kilometre 395.26 units per square kilometre 3,426 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 2,643 units per square kilometre 1,515 units per square kilometre 3,162 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 174 Algeria 1,994 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 175 Botswana 1,772 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 176 Russia 1,535 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 178 Micronesia (country) 1,429 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 179 Myanmar 1,426 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 180 Burundi 1,402 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 09_insured export credit exposures, berne union, per square kilometre in Lesotho?
09_insured export credit exposures, berne union, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 1,515 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 09_insured export credit exposures, berne union, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 3,426 units per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest 09_insured export credit exposures, berne union, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 395.26 units per square kilometre in 2014.
How does Lesotho rank for 09_insured export credit exposures, berne union, per square kilometre?
Lesotho ranks 177th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is 09_insured export credit exposures, berne union, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 228.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 09_Insured export credit exposures, Berne Union, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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09_Insured export credit exposures, Berne Union divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
09_Insured export credit exposures, Berne Union, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 3,953 data points, 2005–2023
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09_Insured export credit exposures, Berne Union divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.