Lesotho vs Tonga: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

Lesotho
-12.57 million
in 2024
Tonga
-12.08 million
in 2024
Lesotho rank
178th
Tonga rank
177th

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Lesotho
  • Tonga
-50.0M050.0M100.0M200520142024

How they compare

Tonga currently reports -12.08 million against -12.57 million in Lesotho, a difference of 492,500.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 178th and Tonga ranks 177th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 45.95 million 11.27 million 34.68 million Lesotho
2010s 58.35 million 6.38 million 51.97 million Lesotho
2020s -6.08 million -492,596 5.59 million Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Lesotho or Tonga?
Tonga, at -12.08 million against -12.57 million in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Lesotho and Tonga?
492,500, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tonga?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Tonga rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Lesotho ranks 178th and Tonga ranks 177th 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.