Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Guinea-Bissau
69.5%
in 2017
Lesotho
72.3%
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau rank
159th
Lesotho rank
158th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 72.3% against 69.5% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 159th and Lesotho ranks 158th of 165 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.8% | 90.0% | 15.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 81.6% | 4.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 72.3% against 69.5% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 2.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 159th 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 (%)