Lesotho vs Seychelles: Current account balance
Lesotho
-17.8%
in 2011
Seychelles
-22.4%
in 2011
Lesotho rank
34th
Seychelles rank
37th
Current account balance over time
- Lesotho
- Seychelles
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports -17.8% against -22.4% in Seychelles, a difference of 4.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 34th and Seychelles ranks 37th of 41 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | -16.4% | 18.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | -17.0% | -21.5% | 4.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Lesotho or Seychelles?
- Lesotho, at -17.8% against -22.4% in Seychelles as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Lesotho and Seychelles?
- 4.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Seychelles?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Seychelles rank globally for current account balance?
- Lesotho ranks 34th and Seychelles ranks 37th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Current account balance (% of GNP). 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Data are divided by GNP at market prices in U.S. dollars to facilitate comparison across economies.