Historical gov spending gdp in Lesotho
Lesotho: Historical gov spending gdp was 53.48 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
53.48
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
10th
of 151 countries
All-time high
66.44
in 2009
All-time low
26.82
in 1984
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Lesotho, 1982–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 53.48 for historical gov spending gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Lesotho peaked at 66.44 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.82, in 1984.
Lesotho ranks 10th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 29.9 | — |
| 1983 | 27.18 | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 26.82 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 32.79 | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 33.2 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 40.3 | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 35.34 | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 35.77 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 32.95 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 31.31 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 35.33 | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 36.03 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 40.2 | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 42.06 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 41.5 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 44.58 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 51.39 | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 50.78 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 39.26 | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 41.45 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 41.23 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 39.76 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 36.25 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 37.61 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 43.22 | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 48.12 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 54.07 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 66.44 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 55.32 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 60.17 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 58.15 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 58.36 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 50.1 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 51.75 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 54.11 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 50.44 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 51.92 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 53.56 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 54.44 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 53.78 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 50.85 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 49.36 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 53.48 | +8.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 53.48 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.26, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 53.48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.66 | 26.82 | 40.3 | 8 |
| 1990s | 40.61 | 31.31 | 51.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.74 | 36.25 | 66.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.39 | 50.1 | 60.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.38 | 49.36 | 54.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Lesotho?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Lesotho was 53.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 66.44 in 2009.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.82 in 1984.
- How does Lesotho rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 10th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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