Lebanon vs Lesotho: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Lebanon
57.4%
in 2020
Lesotho
57.1%
in 2022
Lebanon rank
88th
Lesotho rank
90th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 57.4% against 57.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lebanon ranks 88th and Lesotho ranks 90th of 174 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 67.2% | 20.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 59.9% | 7.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 65.6% | 8.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Lebanon or Lesotho?
- Lebanon, at 57.4% against 57.1% in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Lebanon and Lesotho?
- 0.3%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lebanon and Lesotho rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Lebanon ranks 88th and Lesotho ranks 90th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.