Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Lesotho ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 129th and Lesotho ranks 131st of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 1.8% | 1.6% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 2.6% | 2.1% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 3.2% | 2.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 0.0%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 129th and Lesotho ranks 131st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). 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 the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.