Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Government expenditure vs gdp
Lesotho
805.47 million
in 2025
Sierra Leone
605.09 million
in 2025
Lesotho rank
147th
Sierra Leone rank
150th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 805.47 million against 605.09 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 200.38 million.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Lesotho ranks 147th and Sierra Leone ranks 150th of 166 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.54 million | 113.09 million | 90.55 million | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 161.26 million | 66.27 million | 94.99 million | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 582.67 million | 141.30 million | 441.37 million | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 853.64 million | 482.49 million | 371.15 million | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 780.86 million | 561.50 million | 219.36 million | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at 805.47 million against 605.09 million in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 200.38 million, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 147th and Sierra Leone ranks 150th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.