Lesotho vs Somalia: External balance on goods and services
Lesotho
-54.9%
in 2025
Somalia
-69.6%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
189th
Somalia rank
191st
External balance on goods and services over time
- Lesotho
- Somalia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports -54.9% against -69.6% in Somalia, a difference of 14.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 189th and Somalia ranks 191st of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -37.2% | -8.5% | 28.8% | Somalia |
| 1970s | -73.4% | -19.5% | 54.0% | Somalia |
| 1980s | -93.4% | -49.5% | 43.9% | Somalia |
| 2010s | -50.8% | -44.5% | 6.3% | Somalia |
| 2020s | -52.1% | -57.9% | 5.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Lesotho or Somalia?
- Lesotho, at -54.9% against -69.6% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Lesotho and Somalia?
- 14.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 189th and Somalia ranks 191st 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.