Guam vs Lesotho: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Guam
-56.1%
in 2022
Lesotho
-54.9%
in 2025
Guam rank
188th
Lesotho rank
187th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Guam
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports -54.9% against -56.1% in Guam, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Guam ahead.
Guam ranks 188th and Lesotho ranks 187th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -35.8% | -61.1% | 25.2% | Guam |
| 2010s | -36.5% | -52.7% | 16.1% | Guam |
| 2020s | -54.2% | -49.5% | 4.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Guam or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at -54.9% against -56.1% in Guam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Guam and Lesotho?
- 1.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Lesotho?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Guam and Lesotho rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Guam ranks 188th and Lesotho ranks 187th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.