Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants
Lesotho
-21.4%
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe
-43.5%
in 2011
Lesotho rank
37th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
40th
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports -21.4% against -43.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 22.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 37th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th of 41 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | -42.8% | 45.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | -20.8% | -43.5% | 22.7% | 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lesotho, at -21.4% against -43.5% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 22.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Lesotho ranks 37th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th 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.