Belgium vs Lesotho: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Belgium
56.11
in 2030
Lesotho
55.88
in 2030
Belgium rank
9th
Lesotho rank
10th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • Lesotho
0204060199120102030

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 56.11 against 55.88 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.23.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 9th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 53.56 41.46 12.09 Belgium
2000s 50.36 44.74 5.62 Belgium
2010s 54.02 54.39 0.367 Lesotho
2020s 55 53.99 1.01 Belgium
2030s 56.11 55.88 0.2324 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Belgium or Lesotho?
Belgium, at 56.11 against 55.88 in Lesotho as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Belgium and Lesotho?
0.23, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lesotho?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Belgium and Lesotho rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Belgium ranks 9th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October