Ghana vs Lesotho: Sustainable Economic Opportunity
Sustainable Economic Opportunity over time
- Ghana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 55.14 against 54.48 in Ghana, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Ghana ranks 13th and Lesotho ranks 12th of 52 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.29 | 52.79 | 1.5 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 54.19 | 55.04 | 0.8505 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sustainable economic opportunity, Ghana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 55.14 against 54.48 in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sustainable economic opportunity between Ghana and Lesotho?
- 0.66, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lesotho?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Lesotho rank globally for sustainable economic opportunity?
- Ghana ranks 13th and Lesotho ranks 12th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as Sustainable Economic Opportunity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public Management: Within this subcategory the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Quality of Public Administration – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which the civil service is structured to effectively and ethically design policy and deliver services. (ii) Quality of Budget Management – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which there is a comprehensive and credible budget, linked to policy priorities, with mechanisms to ensure implementation and reporting. (iii) Currency Inside Banks – total stock of currency held within banks as a proportion of the money supply in an economy (OD). (iv) Ratio of Total Revenue to Total Expenditure – total budget revenue as a proportion of total budget expenditure (OD). (v) Ratio of Budget Deficit or Surplus to GDP – budget deficit or budget surplus as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product. (vi) Management of Public Debt – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring short- and medium term sustainability of fiscal policy and its impact on growth. (vii) Inflation – annual average change in the consumer price index. (viii) Ratio of External Debt Service to Exports – total external debt service due, expressed as a proportion of exports of goods, non-factor services, income and workers’ remittances. (ix) Imports Covered by Reserves – period of time that imports could be paid for by foreign exchange reserves. (x) Statistical Capacity – national statistical systems and their adherence to international norms in the areas of: Methodology (of compiling statistics and indicators); Regularity and coverage of censuses and surveys; Regularity, timeliness and accessibility of key socioeconomic indicators.