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
10203040200520082011

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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Indicator
Net current transfers (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 272 data points, 2005–2011
Last refreshed

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.