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

Finland
56.69
in 2030
Lesotho
55.88
in 2030
Finland rank
8th
Lesotho rank
10th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Finland
  • Lesotho
0204060199120102030

How they compare

Finland currently reports 56.69 against 55.88 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.81.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 57.46 41.46 16 Finland
2000s 48.32 44.74 3.58 Finland
2010s 54.72 54.39 0.3362 Finland
2020s 56.47 53.99 2.48 Finland
2030s 56.69 55.88 0.8164 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Finland or Lesotho?
Finland, at 56.69 against 55.88 in Lesotho as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Finland and Lesotho?
0.81, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Lesotho?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Finland and Lesotho rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Finland ranks 8th 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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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