How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Timor-Leste?

18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.

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 Timor-Leste: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Lesotho

-54.9%

in 2025

Timor-Leste

-74.3%

in 2024

Lesotho rank

187th

Timor-Leste rank

190th

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

Lesotho
Timor-Leste

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports -54.9% against -74.3% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 19.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 187th and Timor-Leste ranks 190th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Timor-Leste	Difference	Ahead
2000s	-61.1%	-121.6%	60.5%	Lesotho
2010s	-52.7%	-75.0%	22.4%	Lesotho
2020s	-51.5%	-17.7%	33.8%	Timor-Leste

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 Timor-Leste?: Lesotho, at -54.9% against -74.3% in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Lesotho and Timor-Leste?: 19.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Timor-Leste?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Timor-Leste rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 187th and Timor-Leste ranks 190th 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.