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
20406080100199120102030

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

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