Lesotho vs Papua New Guinea: CPIA trade rating
Lesotho
4 1=low to 6=high
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
4 1=low to 6=high
in 2025
Lesotho rank
14th
Papua New Guinea rank
14th
CPIA trade rating over time
- Lesotho
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 4 1=low to 6=high against 4 1=low to 6=high in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0 1=low to 6=high.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 14th and Papua New Guinea ranks 14th of 85 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 1=low to 6=high | 4.3 1=low to 6=high | 0.8 1=low to 6=high | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 3.85 1=low to 6=high | 4.25 1=low to 6=high | 0.4 1=low to 6=high | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 4 1=low to 6=high | 4 1=low to 6=high | 0 1=low to 6=high | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpia trade rating, Lesotho or Papua New Guinea?
- Lesotho, at 4 1=low to 6=high against 4 1=low to 6=high in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cpia trade rating between Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 0 1=low to 6=high, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Papua New Guinea rank globally for cpia trade rating?
- Lesotho ranks 14th and Papua New Guinea ranks 14th of 85 countries.
- 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.