Germany vs Lesotho: Historical gov spending gdp

Germany
49.43
in 2024
Lesotho
53.48
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
Lesotho rank
10th

Historical gov spending gdp over time

  • Germany
  • Lesotho
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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 historical gov spending gdp, Germany or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 53.48 against 49.43 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in historical gov spending gdp 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 historical gov spending gdp?
Germany ranks 13th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Historical gov spending gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed