Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.5% on the previous year and up 345.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
Lesotho ranks 65th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -75.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +279.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +61.1% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -71.1% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +106.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +51.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +42.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +102.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +279.3% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 65th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.3%. 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 Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Scientific and technical journal articles divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Scientific and technical journal articles ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Scientific and technical journal articles Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Scientific and technical journal articles divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.