Lesotho vs Liberia: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Lesotho
20.72
in 2025
Liberia
21.28
in 2024
Lesotho rank
14th
Liberia rank
12th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- Lesotho
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 21.28 against 20.72 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.56.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 14th and Liberia ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.54 | 4.37 | 31.17 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 21.56 | 15.81 | 5.75 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 21.32 | 20.52 | 0.8064 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp, Lesotho or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 21.28 against 20.72 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Lesotho and Liberia?
- 0.56, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Liberia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Liberia rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 14th and Liberia ranks 12th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.