Lesotho vs Tonga: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Lesotho
- Tonga
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 49.78 million US dollar against 42.72 million US dollar in Tonga, a difference of 7.07 million US dollar.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Tonga ahead.
Lesotho ranks 142nd and Tonga ranks 144th of 164 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.65 million US dollar | 25.64 million US dollar | 5.01 million US dollar | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 36.72 million US dollar | 46.85 million US dollar | 10.12 million US dollar | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Lesotho or Tonga?
- Lesotho, at 49.78 million US dollar against 42.72 million US dollar in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Lesotho and Tonga?
- 7.07 million US dollar, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tonga?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Tonga rank globally for direct investment?
- Lesotho ranks 142nd and Tonga ranks 144th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.