Kuwait vs Lesotho: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Kuwait
43.8%
in 1998
Lesotho
42.0%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
8th
Lesotho rank
11th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Kuwait
- Lesotho
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 43.8% against 42.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.5% | 39.9% | 39.7% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 30.7% | 33.4% | 2.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Kuwait or Lesotho?
- Kuwait, at 43.8% against 42.0% in Lesotho as of 1998.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Kuwait and Lesotho?
- 1.8%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Lesotho?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 1998.
- How do Kuwait and Lesotho rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 8th 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.