Lesotho vs Mozambique: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP

Lesotho
32.6%
in 2011
Mozambique
32.1%
in 2011
Lesotho rank
18th
Mozambique rank
19th

Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP over time

  • Lesotho
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 32.6% against 32.1% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 18th and Mozambique ranks 19th of 50 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Mozambique Difference Ahead
1980s 65.6% 120.7% 55.1% Mozambique
1990s 78.6% 231.4% 152.8% Mozambique
2000s 63.3% 80.9% 17.6% Mozambique
2010s 34.1% 36.3% 2.2% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp, Lesotho or Mozambique?
Lesotho, at 32.6% against 32.1% in Mozambique as of 2011.
What is the difference in debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp between Lesotho and Mozambique?
0.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mozambique?
28 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
How do Lesotho and Mozambique rank globally for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
Lesotho ranks 18th and Mozambique ranks 19th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,062 data points, 1970–2011
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.