Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added
Lesotho
147.46 million current US$
in 2011
Sierra Leone
141.75 million current US$
in 2011
Lesotho rank
15th
Sierra Leone rank
17th
Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 147.46 million current US$ against 141.75 million current US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 5.71 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 15th and Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.48 million current US$ | 55.06 million current US$ | 38.58 million current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 31.42 million current US$ | 24.89 million current US$ | 6.53 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 59.61 million current US$ | 87.52 million current US$ | 27.91 million current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 136.74 million current US$ | 131.40 million current US$ | 5.35 million current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial and insurance activities (banking), value added, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at 147.46 million current US$ against 141.75 million current US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in financial and insurance activities (banking), value added between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 5.71 million current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for financial and insurance activities (banking), value added?
- Lesotho ranks 15th and Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value added in banking is defined as the value of output of the banking industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Banking is a subset of services, comprising financial intermediation (ISIC 65-67). Data are in current U.S. dollars.