Italy vs Lesotho: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Italy
40.1%
in 2024
Lesotho
42.0%
in 2024
Italy rank
14th
Lesotho rank
11th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Italy
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 42.0% against 40.1% in Italy, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Lesotho ahead.
Italy ranks 14th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.9% | 38.1% | 4.2% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 40.2% | 32.2% | 8.0% | Italy |
| 2000s | 37.0% | 36.3% | 0.7% | Italy |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 39.3% | 0.2% | Italy |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 40.9% | 0.9% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Italy or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 42.0% against 40.1% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Italy and Lesotho?
- 1.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Lesotho rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Italy ranks 14th 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.