Lesotho vs Libya: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Lesotho
55.88
in 2030
Libya
54.55
in 2030
Lesotho rank
10th
Libya rank
12th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Lesotho
- Libya
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 55.88 against 54.55 in Libya, a difference of 1.33.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 10th and Libya ranks 12th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.46 | 29.38 | 12.08 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 44.74 | 37.88 | 6.86 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 54.39 | 48.08 | 6.31 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 53.99 | 65.42 | 11.43 | Libya |
| 2030s | 55.88 | 54.55 | 1.32 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Lesotho or Libya?
- Lesotho, at 55.88 against 54.55 in Libya as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Lesotho and Libya?
- 1.33, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Libya?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Lesotho and Libya rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 10th and Libya ranks 12th 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
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October