Lesotho vs Liberia: Net current transfers
Lesotho
25.8%
in 2011
Liberia
78.8%
in 2011
Lesotho rank
2nd
Liberia rank
1st
Net current transfers over time
- Lesotho
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 78.8% against 25.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 53.0%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 3.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 2nd and Liberia ranks 1st of 41 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 146.0% | 105.3% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 76.5% | 48.3% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net current transfers, Lesotho or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 78.8% against 25.8% in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in net current transfers between Lesotho and Liberia?
- 53.0%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Liberia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Liberia rank globally for net current transfers?
- Lesotho ranks 2nd and Liberia ranks 1st 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.