Government spending vs. GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government spending vs. GDP was 805.47 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Lesotho is 805.47 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Lesotho peaked at 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 639,593 constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 144th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 922,609 constant 2015 US$ | 655,581 constant 2015 US$ | 1.10 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 639,593 constant 2015 US$ | 6.40 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.54 million constant 2015 US$ | 7.53 million constant 2015 US$ | 54.20 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.26 million constant 2015 US$ | 57.74 million constant 2015 US$ | 283.98 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 582.67 million constant 2015 US$ | 303.33 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 853.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 792.96 million constant 2015 US$ | 898.90 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 780.86 million constant 2015 US$ | 760.68 million constant 2015 US$ | 805.47 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 141 Montenegro 914.31 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 142 Maldives 832.50 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 143 Bermuda 818.25 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 145 Djibouti 682.23 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 146 Bhutan 629.82 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 147 Sierra Leone 605.09 million constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Lesotho?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Lesotho was 805.47 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 639,593 constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 144th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.