Finland vs Lesotho: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Finland
41.8%
in 2024
Lesotho
42.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
12th
Lesotho rank
11th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Finland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 42.0% against 41.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Lesotho ahead.
Finland ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.0% | 38.1% | 9.2% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 35.6% | 32.8% | 2.9% | Finland |
| 2000s | 37.7% | 36.3% | 1.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 39.3% | 2.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 40.9% | 2.1% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Finland or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 42.0% against 41.8% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Finland and Lesotho?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Lesotho?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Lesotho rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Finland ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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. Grants excluded.