Gambia vs Lesotho: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Gambia
63.2%
in 2021
Lesotho
72.3%
in 2022
Gambia rank
161st
Lesotho rank
158th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 72.3% against 63.2% in Gambia, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 161st and Lesotho ranks 158th of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.8% | 77.3% | 22.5% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 71.1% | 9.6% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 72.3% against 63.2% in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 9.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Gambia ranks 161st and Lesotho ranks 158th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)