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
0204060200020112023

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 – 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.