Afghanistan vs Lesotho: External balance on goods and services

Afghanistan
-52.4%
in 2024
Lesotho
-54.9%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
188th
Lesotho rank
189th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports -52.4% against -54.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.5%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 188th and Lesotho ranks 189th of 193 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Afghanistan or Lesotho?
Afghanistan, at -52.4% against -54.9% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Afghanistan and Lesotho?
2.5%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Lesotho?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Lesotho rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Afghanistan ranks 188th and Lesotho ranks 189th of 193 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 (% 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 (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 11,345 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.