Lesotho vs SSA oil-importing countries: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Lesotho
- SSA oil-importing countries
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 38.06 against 25.8 in SSA oil-importing countries, a difference of 12.26.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.5 times SSA oil-importing countries's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 11th and SSA oil-importing countries ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | SSA oil-importing countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.57 | 24.9 | 26.67 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 34.94 | 19.78 | 15.16 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 42.24 | 27.66 | 14.58 | 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 SSA oil-importing countries?
- Lesotho, at 38.06 against 25.8 in SSA oil-importing countries as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Lesotho and SSA oil-importing countries?
- 12.26, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and SSA oil-importing countries?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Lesotho and SSA oil-importing countries rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Lesotho ranks 11th and SSA oil-importing countries ranks 10th 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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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.