Africa Western and Central vs Lesotho: CPIA trade rating
Africa Western and Central
3.85 1=low to 6=high
in 2025
Lesotho
4 1=low to 6=high
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
13th
Lesotho rank
14th
CPIA trade rating over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 4 1=low to 6=high against 3.85 1=low to 6=high in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 0.15 1=low to 6=high.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 13th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 42 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.79 1=low to 6=high | 3.5 1=low to 6=high | 0.2868 1=low to 6=high | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 3.8 1=low to 6=high | 3.85 1=low to 6=high | 0.055 1=low to 6=high | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 3.89 1=low to 6=high | 4 1=low to 6=high | 0.1125 1=low to 6=high | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpia trade rating, Africa Western and Central or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 4 1=low to 6=high against 3.85 1=low to 6=high in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cpia trade rating between Africa Western and Central and Lesotho?
- 0.15 1=low to 6=high, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Lesotho rank globally for cpia trade rating?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 13th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- CPIA database, World Bank Group (WBG), published as CPIA trade rating (1=low to 6=high). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade assesses how the policy framework fosters trade in goods.