Lesotho vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Current account balance

Lesotho
-17.8%
in 2011
Tanzania, United Republic of
-16.7%
in 2011
Lesotho rank
34th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
33rd

Current account balance over time

  • Lesotho
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
-20-15-10-505200520082011

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports -16.7% against -17.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 34th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 33rd of 41 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 2.4% -9.4% 11.8% Lesotho
2010s -17.0% -12.6% 4.4% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance, Lesotho or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at -16.7% against -17.8% in Lesotho as of 2011.
What is the difference in current account balance between Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.1%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for current account balance?
Lesotho ranks 34th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 33rd 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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Indicator
Current account balance (% of GNP)
Unit
% of GNP
Source
International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 272 data points, 2005–2011
Last refreshed

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.