Lesotho vs Northern Mariana Islands: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Lesotho
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports -48.6% against -54.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 6.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
Lesotho ranks 189th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 186th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Northern Mariana Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -61.1% | 0.7% | 61.8% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | -52.7% | -11.7% | 41.0% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | -49.5% | -55.0% | 5.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Lesotho or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at -48.6% against -54.9% in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Lesotho and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 6.3%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 189th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 186th 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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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 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.