Djibouti vs Lesotho: Government spending vs. GDP
Djibouti
682.23 million constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Lesotho
805.47 million constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Djibouti rank
148th
Lesotho rank
147th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Djibouti
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 805.47 million constant 2015 US$ against 682.23 million constant 2015 US$ in Djibouti, a difference of 123.23 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Lesotho ahead.
Djibouti ranks 148th and Lesotho ranks 147th of 166 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 548.24 million constant 2015 US$ | 860.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 312.69 million constant 2015 US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 685.66 million constant 2015 US$ | 780.86 million constant 2015 US$ | 95.20 million constant 2015 US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Djibouti or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 805.47 million constant 2015 US$ against 682.23 million constant 2015 US$ in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Djibouti and Lesotho?
- 123.23 million constant 2015 US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Lesotho?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Lesotho rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 148th and Lesotho ranks 147th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.