Afghanistan vs Lesotho: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Afghanistan
45.2%
in 2017
Lesotho
44.1%
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
24th
Lesotho rank
25th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Afghanistan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 45.2% against 44.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lesotho ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 24th and Lesotho ranks 25th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.6% | 56.1% | 16.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 52.5% | 12.8% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Afghanistan or Lesotho?
- Afghanistan, at 45.2% against 44.1% in Lesotho as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Afghanistan and Lesotho?
- 1.1%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Lesotho?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and Lesotho rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 24th and Lesotho ranks 25th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.