Emerging G20 vs Lesotho: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Emerging G20
32.3
in 2030
Lesotho
55.88
in 2030
Emerging G20 rank
9th
Lesotho rank
10th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Emerging G20
  • Lesotho
203040506070199120102030

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 55.88 against 32.3 in Emerging G20, a difference of 23.58.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.7 times Emerging G20's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Emerging G20 ranks 9th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 17 groups.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Emerging G20 Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 19.95 46.74 26.78 Lesotho
2000s 25.96 44.74 18.78 Lesotho
2010s 30.99 54.39 23.4 Lesotho
2020s 32.6 53.99 21.39 Lesotho
2030s 32.3 55.88 23.57 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Emerging G20 or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 55.88 against 32.3 in Emerging G20 as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Emerging G20 and Lesotho?
23.58, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging G20 and Lesotho?
35 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2030.
How do Emerging G20 and Lesotho rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Emerging G20 ranks 9th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 17 groups.
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