Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Secondary income, other sectors, payments
Secondary income, other sectors, payments over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 391,666 BoP, current US$ against 3,466 BoP, current US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 388,200 BoP, current US$.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 113.0 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Lesotho ranks 196th and Sierra Leone ranks 197th of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118,762 BoP, current US$ | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.68 million BoP, current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 118,551 BoP, current US$ | 843,542 BoP, current US$ | 724,991 BoP, current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 91,126 BoP, current US$ | 51,812 BoP, current US$ | 39,315 BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 120,260 BoP, current US$ | 3.03 million BoP, current US$ | 2.91 million BoP, current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 724,240 BoP, current US$ | 8.97 million BoP, current US$ | 8.24 million BoP, current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 418,479 BoP, current US$ | 1.75 million BoP, current US$ | 1.33 million BoP, current US$ | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income, other sectors, payments, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at 391,666 BoP, current US$ against 3,466 BoP, current US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary income, other sectors, payments between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 388,200 BoP, current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Lesotho ranks 196th and Sierra Leone ranks 197th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.