Lesotho vs Mauritius: External balance on goods and services
Lesotho
-1.41 billion current US$
in 2025
Mauritius
-1.59 billion current US$
in 2025
Lesotho rank
122nd
Mauritius rank
124th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritius
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports -1.41 billion current US$ against -1.59 billion current US$ in Mauritius, a difference of 181.36 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Mauritius ahead.
Lesotho ranks 122nd and Mauritius ranks 124th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -215.66 million current US$ | -100.93 million current US$ | 114.72 million current US$ | Mauritius |
| 1980s | -404.35 million current US$ | -117.80 million current US$ | 286.55 million current US$ | Mauritius |
| 2000s | -1.06 billion current US$ | -976.63 million current US$ | 79.85 million current US$ | Mauritius |
| 2010s | -1.26 billion current US$ | -963.22 million current US$ | 292.17 million current US$ | Mauritius |
| 2020s | -1.21 billion current US$ | -1.52 billion current US$ | 312.84 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 Mauritius?
- Lesotho, at -1.41 billion current US$ against -1.59 billion current US$ in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 181.36 million current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritius rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 122nd and Mauritius ranks 124th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.