Lesotho vs Niger: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants
Lesotho
-21.4%
in 2011
Niger
-21.0%
in 2010
Lesotho rank
37th
Niger rank
35th
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time
- Lesotho
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports -21.0% against -21.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 37th and Niger ranks 35th of 41 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | -12.6% | 15.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | -20.2% | -21.0% | 0.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance excluding net official capital grants, Lesotho or Niger?
- Niger, at -21.0% against -21.4% in Lesotho as of 2010.
- What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Lesotho and Niger?
- 0.4%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Lesotho and Niger rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Lesotho ranks 37th and Niger ranks 35th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers. This is divided by GDP at market prices, with both series expressed in current U.S. dollars.