Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants
Lesotho
-21.4%
in 2011
Sierra Leone
-37.9%
in 2011
Lesotho rank
37th
Sierra Leone rank
39th
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports -21.4% against -37.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 16.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 37th and Sierra Leone ranks 39th of 41 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | -8.4% | 11.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | -20.8% | -28.7% | 7.9% | 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 Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at -21.4% against -37.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 16.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Lesotho ranks 37th and Sierra Leone ranks 39th 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.