Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

Lesotho
-12.57 million
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
-16.68 million
in 2024
Lesotho rank
178th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
179th

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Lesotho
  • Sao Tome and Principe
-50.0M050.0M100.0M200520142024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports -12.57 million against -16.68 million in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 4.11 million.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 178th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 45.95 million 36.87 million 9.08 million Lesotho
2010s 58.35 million 27.72 million 30.62 million Lesotho
2020s -6.08 million 23.85 million 29.93 million Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
Lesotho, at -12.57 million against -16.68 million in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
4.11 million, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Lesotho ranks 178th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.