Lesotho vs Naoero: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)

Lesotho
12.57 million
in 2024
Naoero
4.51 million
in 2024
Lesotho rank
38th
Naoero rank
39th

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time

  • Lesotho
  • Naoero
-100.0M-50.0M050.0M200520142024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 12.57 million against 4.51 million in Naoero, a difference of 8.06 million.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.8 times Naoero's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Naoero ahead.

Lesotho ranks 38th and Naoero ranks 39th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Naoero Difference Ahead
2000s -51.18 million 3.10 million 54.28 million Naoero
2010s -58.35 million -3.78 million 54.56 million Naoero
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 Naoero?
Lesotho, at 12.57 million against 4.51 million in Naoero as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Lesotho and Naoero?
8.06 million, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Naoero?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Naoero rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Lesotho ranks 38th and Naoero 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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 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.