Lesotho vs New Zealand: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Lesotho
- New Zealand
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was New Zealand ahead.
Lesotho ranks 131st and New Zealand ranks 132nd of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1.2% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.0% | 2.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 2.0% | 1.5% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Lesotho or New Zealand?
- Lesotho, at 1.3% against 1.3% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Lesotho and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and New Zealand?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and New Zealand rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Lesotho ranks 131st and New Zealand ranks 132nd 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.