Lesotho vs South Sudan: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP

Lesotho
-0.4803
in 2027
South Sudan
0.0396
in 2027
Lesotho rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
2nd

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP over time

  • Lesotho
  • South Sudan
-4-2024200020132027

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 0.0396 against -0.4803 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.5199.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.

Lesotho ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s -2.65 0.4466 3.1 South Sudan
2020s 0.028 0.0166 0.0114 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 Sudan?
South Sudan, at 0.0396 against -0.4803 in Lesotho as of 2027.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Lesotho and South Sudan?
0.5199, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2027.
How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Lesotho ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 2nd 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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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