Ethiopia vs Lesotho: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Ethiopia
-1.86
in 2027
Lesotho
-2.31
in 2027
Ethiopia rank
17th
Lesotho rank
19th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- Ethiopia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports -1.86 against -2.31 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.45.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.19 | 5.62 | 10.81 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | -6.83 | -9.87 | 3.05 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | -3.06 | -4.56 | 1.5 | Ethiopia |
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), Ethiopia or Lesotho?
- Ethiopia, at -1.86 against -2.31 in Lesotho as of 2027.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Ethiopia and Lesotho?
- 0.45, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lesotho?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Ethiopia and Lesotho rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th 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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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.