Lesotho vs Tonga: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Lesotho
12.57 million
in 2024
Tonga
13.33 million
in 2024
Lesotho rank
38th
Tonga rank
37th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Lesotho
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 13.33 million against 12.57 million in Lesotho, a difference of 761,000.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Tonga ahead.
Lesotho ranks 38th and Tonga ranks 37th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -45.95 million | -10.76 million | 35.19 million | Tonga |
| 2010s | -58.35 million | -5.69 million | 52.65 million | Tonga |
| 2020s | 6.08 million | 1.26 million | 4.82 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 Tonga?
- Tonga, at 13.33 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 Tonga?
- 761,000, 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Lesotho ranks 38th and Tonga ranks 37th 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.