Lesotho vs South Africa: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP
Lesotho
-0.4803
in 2027
South Africa
-0.7
in 2027
Lesotho rank
3rd
South Africa rank
6th
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports -0.4803 against -0.7 in South Africa, a difference of 0.2197.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Lesotho ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.05 | -1.61 | 1.43 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -2.48 | 0.0264 | 2.51 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.028 | -2.1 | 2.12 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at -0.4803 against -0.7 in South Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0.2197, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.