Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 20.51 million against 12.57 million in Lesotho, a difference of 7.94 million.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.6 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Lesotho ranks 38th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 35th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -45.95 million | -32.67 million | 13.28 million | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | -58.35 million | -26.43 million | 31.91 million | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 6.08 million | -22.14 million | 28.22 million | 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 20.51 million against 12.57 million in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 7.94 million, with Sao Tome and Principe 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Lesotho ranks 38th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 35th 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.