Iceland vs Lesotho: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Iceland
43.5%
in 2023
Lesotho
44.1%
in 2022
Iceland rank
27th
Lesotho rank
25th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Iceland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 44.1% against 43.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 27th 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 | Iceland | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 52.0% | 6.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 51.4% | 5.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 48.7% | 6.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Iceland or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 44.1% against 43.5% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Iceland and Lesotho?
- 0.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lesotho?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Lesotho rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 27th and Lesotho ranks 25th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund β 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.