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

Lesotho
12.57 million
in 2024
South Sudan
0
in 2023
Lesotho rank
38th
South Sudan rank
40th

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

  • Lesotho
  • South Sudan
-100.0M-50.0M050.0M200520142024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 12.57 million against 0 in South Sudan, a difference of 12.57 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Sudan ahead.

Lesotho ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 40th of 195 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s -67.62 million -2.28 million 65.33 million South Sudan
2020s 4.46 million 0 4.46 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 South Sudan?
Lesotho, at 12.57 million against 0 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Lesotho and South Sudan?
12.57 million, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Lesotho ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 40th 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

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
Last refreshed

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.