Lesotho vs Mali: External balance on goods and services
Lesotho
-1.41 billion current US$
in 2025
Mali
-1.39 billion current US$
in 2025
Lesotho rank
122nd
Mali rank
121st
External balance on goods and services over time
- Lesotho
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports -1.39 billion current US$ against -1.41 billion current US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 24.61 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 122nd and Mali ranks 121st of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -25.99 million current US$ | -29.39 million current US$ | 3.39 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 1970s | -125.73 million current US$ | -111.15 million current US$ | 14.58 million current US$ | Mali |
| 1980s | -404.35 million current US$ | -247.51 million current US$ | 156.83 million current US$ | Mali |
| 2000s | -1.06 billion current US$ | -939.82 million current US$ | 116.66 million current US$ | Mali |
| 2010s | -1.26 billion current US$ | -1.79 billion current US$ | 535.58 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | -1.21 billion current US$ | -1.73 billion current US$ | 518.72 million current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Lesotho or Mali?
- Mali, at -1.39 billion current US$ against -1.41 billion current US$ in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Lesotho and Mali?
- 24.61 million current US$, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mali?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Mali rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 122nd and Mali ranks 121st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.