Germany vs Lesotho: Government spending vs gdp per capita
Germany
49.43
in 2024
Lesotho
53.48
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
Lesotho rank
10th
Government spending vs gdp per capita over time
- Germany
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 53.48 against 49.43 in Germany, a difference of 4.05.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 151 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.54 | 32.66 | 13.87 | Germany |
| 1990s | 48.25 | 40.61 | 7.64 | Germany |
| 2000s | 46.41 | 44.74 | 1.67 | Germany |
| 2010s | 45.19 | 54.39 | 9.2 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 49.59 | 52.38 | 2.79 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs gdp per capita, Germany or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 53.48 against 49.43 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending vs gdp per capita between Germany and Lesotho?
- 4.05, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Lesotho?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Lesotho rank globally for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 13th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.