Lesotho vs Nauru: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Lesotho
12.57 million
in 2024
Nauru
4.51 million
in 2024
Lesotho rank
38th
Nauru rank
39th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Lesotho
- Nauru
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 12.57 million against 4.51 million in Nauru, a difference of 8.06 million.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.8 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nauru ahead.
Lesotho ranks 38th and Nauru ranks 39th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Nauru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -51.18 million | 3.10 million | 54.28 million | Nauru |
| 2010s | -58.35 million | -3.78 million | 54.56 million | Nauru |
| 2020s | 6.08 million | 5.72 million | 362,786 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Lesotho or Nauru?
- Lesotho, at 12.57 million against 4.51 million in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Lesotho and Nauru?
- 8.06 million, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nauru?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Nauru rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Lesotho ranks 38th and Nauru ranks 39th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.