Lesotho vs San Marino: Central government spending as share of GDP
Lesotho
40.2%
in 2022
San Marino
40.5%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
17th
San Marino rank
16th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Lesotho
- San Marino
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 40.5% against 40.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was San Marino ahead.
Lesotho ranks 17th and San Marino ranks 16th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and San Marino in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8% | 32.2% | 6.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 43.7% | 3.6% | San Marino |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 45.4% | 4.8% | San Marino |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Lesotho or San Marino?
- San Marino, at 40.5% against 40.2% in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Lesotho and San Marino?
- 0.3%, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and San Marino?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and San Marino rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 17th and San Marino ranks 16th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.