Lesotho vs Naoero: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Lesotho
- Naoero
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 5.77 million BoP, current US$ against 4.51 million BoP, current US$ in Naoero, a difference of 1.26 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Naoero's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Naoero ahead.
Lesotho ranks 40th and Naoero ranks 41st of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Naoero in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Naoero | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -51.18 million BoP, current US$ | 3.10 million BoP, current US$ | 54.28 million BoP, current US$ | Naoero |
| 2010s | -58.35 million BoP, current US$ | -3.78 million BoP, current US$ | 54.56 million BoP, current US$ | Naoero |
| 2020s | 6.08 million BoP, current US$ | 5.72 million BoP, current US$ | 362,786 BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Lesotho or Naoero?
- Lesotho, at 5.77 million BoP, current US$ against 4.51 million BoP, current US$ in Naoero as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Lesotho and Naoero?
- 1.26 million BoP, current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Naoero?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Naoero rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Lesotho ranks 40th and Naoero ranks 41st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.