Lesotho vs Slovakia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Lesotho
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 131st and Slovakia ranks 128th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 1.4% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 7.8% | 4.6% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0.4% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.2% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Lesotho or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Lesotho and Slovakia?
- 0.0%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Slovakia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Slovakia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Lesotho ranks 131st and Slovakia ranks 128th 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.