How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?

5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports, Period Average (end-of-period)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lesotho vs Nigeria: Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports)

Lesotho

95.67

in 2014

Nigeria

97.1

in 2014

Lesotho rank

3rd

Nigeria rank

2nd

Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports) over time

Lesotho
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 97.1 against 95.67 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.43.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Nigeria ahead.

Lesotho ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 89 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1970s	61.66	94.11	32.45	Nigeria
1980s	60.69	95.9	35.21	Nigeria
1990s	75.28	93.49	18.21	Nigeria
2000s	94.92	94.06	0.8576	Lesotho
2010s	95.67	97.1	1.43	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports), Lesotho or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 97.1 against 95.67 in Lesotho as of 2014.
What is the difference in goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) between Lesotho and Nigeria?: 1.43, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2014.
How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports)?: Lesotho ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports, Period Average (end-of-period)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports, Period Average (end-of-period))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 101 places, 513 data points, 1969–2014
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Using the IMF’s Balance of Payments Statistics database as a source, the statistics provided here are the first of its kind providing a compilation of detailed historic and new data on world trade in services. This can be a useful resource for researchers, policymakers and businesses for decisions in macroeconomic competitiveness and understanding how technological forces are affecting rapid resource reallocation in specific sectors. The dataset covers exports of services from 1970 to 2014. See reference Loungani, Mishra, Papageorgiou, Wang (2017). There is ongoing work to extend the dataset, which will be made available in the future.