How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?

36 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

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.

Lesotho vs Somalia: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Lesotho

-54.9%

in 2025

Somalia

-69.6%

in 2025

Lesotho rank

187th

Somalia rank

189th

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Lesotho
Somalia

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports -54.9% against -69.6% in Somalia, a difference of 14.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.

Lesotho ranks 187th and Somalia ranks 189th of 191 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	-37.2%	-8.5%	28.8%	Somalia
1970s	-73.4%	-19.5%	54.0%	Somalia
1980s	-93.4%	-49.5%	43.9%	Somalia
2010s	-50.8%	-44.5%	6.3%	Somalia
2020s	-52.1%	-57.9%	5.8%	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, Lesotho or Somalia?: Lesotho, at -54.9% against -69.6% in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Lesotho and Somalia?: 14.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 187th and Somalia ranks 189th 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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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.