Iceland vs Lesotho: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Iceland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports -0.2% against -0.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 183rd and Lesotho ranks 180th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 2.6% | 2.1% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 3.2% | 6.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | -0.8% | 2.5% | 3.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2.7% | -0.2% | 2.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Iceland or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at -0.2% against -0.5% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Iceland and Lesotho?
- 0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lesotho?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Lesotho rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Iceland ranks 183rd and Lesotho ranks 180th of 200 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.