Lesotho vs Tonga: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Lesotho
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 13.33 million BoP, current US$ against 5.77 million BoP, current US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 7.56 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Tonga's figure about 2.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Tonga ahead.
Lesotho ranks 40th and Tonga ranks 38th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -8.30 million BoP, current US$ | -99,445 BoP, current US$ | 8.20 million BoP, current US$ | Tonga |
| 1990s | -18.35 million BoP, current US$ | -871,347 BoP, current US$ | 17.48 million BoP, current US$ | Tonga |
| 2000s | -47.05 million BoP, current US$ | -8.50 million BoP, current US$ | 38.55 million BoP, current US$ | Tonga |
| 2010s | -58.35 million BoP, current US$ | -5.69 million BoP, current US$ | 52.65 million BoP, current US$ | Tonga |
| 2020s | 6.08 million BoP, current US$ | 1.26 million BoP, current US$ | 4.82 million 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 Tonga?
- Tonga, at 13.33 million BoP, current US$ against 5.77 million BoP, current US$ in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Lesotho and Tonga?
- 7.56 million BoP, current US$, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tonga?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Tonga rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Lesotho ranks 40th and Tonga ranks 38th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). 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.