Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lesotho: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)

Democratic Republic of Congo
-1.61
in 2027
Lesotho
-2.31
in 2027
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
16th
Lesotho rank
19th

Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Lesotho
-20-1001020200020132027

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports -1.61 against -2.31 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.7.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and Lesotho ranks 19th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 1.46 5.62 4.16 Lesotho
2010s -5.01 -9.87 4.86 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s -2.96 -4.56 1.6 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance), Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at -1.61 against -2.31 in Lesotho as of 2027.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
0.7, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and Lesotho ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), 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
Current account balance (credit less debit), 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, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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