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
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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About this data
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.