Lesotho vs Tanzania: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Lesotho
-2.31
in 2027
Tanzania
-2.12
in 2027
Lesotho rank
19th
Tanzania rank
18th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- Lesotho
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports -2.12 against -2.31 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.
Lesotho ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.62 | -4.72 | 10.34 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | -9.87 | -7.1 | 2.77 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | -4.56 | -3.33 | 1.23 | Tanzania |
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), Lesotho or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at -2.12 against -2.31 in Lesotho as of 2027.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 0.19, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Lesotho and Tanzania rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Lesotho ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 18th 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.