Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) vs Lesotho: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 38.06 against 24.68 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a difference of 13.38.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.5 times Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)'s.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 14th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 19 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.47 | 51.57 | 28.1 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 7.19 | 34.94 | 27.76 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 21.15 | 42.24 | 21.09 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 38.06 against 24.68 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Lesotho?
- 13.38, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Lesotho?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Lesotho rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 14th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.