Lesotho: Overall globalization

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 Lesotho

Globalization index (0-100)

 Latest value 47.64
 Year 2023
 Measure points
 Data availability 1970 - 2023
 Average 42.23
 Min - Max 29.99 - 53.86
 Source The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich
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The latest value from 2023 is 47.64 points, an increase from 47.28 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.11 points, based on data from 188 countries. Historically, the average for Lesotho from 1970 to 2023 is 42.23 points. The minimum value, 29.99 points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 53.86 points was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Lesotho: Overall globalization
 2023 47.64
 2022 47.28
 2021 48.00
 2020 50.00
 2019 48.04
 2018 48.99
 2017 49.66
 2016 53.05




The KOF Globalization Index for Lesotho is an average of the indexes for Economic Globalization, Social Globalization, and Political Globalization for Lesotho.
Definition: The overall index of globalization covers the economic, social, and political dimensions of globalization. Higher values denote greater globalization. More information and the original data can be obtained here.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Overall globalization 47.64 2023 points
 Economic globalization 59.00 2023 points
 Political globalization 34.44 2023 points
 Social globalization 50.04 2023 points
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