Ethiopia vs Lesotho: Net current transfers
Ethiopia
17.0%
in 2011
Lesotho
25.8%
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
4th
Lesotho rank
2nd
Net current transfers over time
- Ethiopia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 25.8% against 17.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Lesotho ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 40.7% | 27.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 28.2% | 10.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net current transfers, Ethiopia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 25.8% against 17.0% in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in net current transfers between Ethiopia and Lesotho?
- 8.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lesotho?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Lesotho rank globally for net current transfers?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and Lesotho ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.