Lesotho vs Southern African Development Community (SADC): Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Lesotho
38.06
in 2027
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
25.03
in 2027
Lesotho rank
11th
Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank
12th

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

  • Lesotho
  • Southern African Development Community (SADC)
20406080200020132027

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 38.06 against 25.03 in Southern African Development Community (SADC), a difference of 13.03.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.5 times Southern African Development Community (SADC)'s.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 11th and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 12th of 45 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Southern African Development Community (SADC) Difference Ahead
2000s 51.57 19.22 32.35 Lesotho
2010s 34.94 19.39 15.56 Lesotho
2020s 42.24 27.03 15.21 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), Lesotho or Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Lesotho, at 38.06 against 25.03 in Southern African Development Community (SADC) as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Lesotho and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
13.03, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Lesotho and Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
Lesotho ranks 11th and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 12th of 45 countries.
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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