Germany vs Lesotho: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Germany
45.5%
in 2022
Lesotho
44.1%
in 2022
Germany rank
23rd
Lesotho rank
25th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Germany
  • Lesotho
0204060200020112022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 45.5% against 44.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 23rd and Lesotho ranks 25th of 174 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 43.2% 52.0% 8.9% Lesotho
2010s 43.8% 51.4% 7.7% Lesotho
2020s 45.5% 48.7% 3.2% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Germany or Lesotho?
Germany, at 45.5% against 44.1% in Lesotho as of 2022.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Germany and Lesotho?
1.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Lesotho?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and Lesotho rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Germany ranks 23rd 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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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.