Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) vs Lesotho: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
24.68
in 2027
Lesotho
38.06
in 2027
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank
14th
Lesotho rank
11th

Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time

  • Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
  • Lesotho
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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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Indicator
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,765 data points, 2000–2027
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