Govt expenditure share budget in Lesotho
Lesotho: Govt expenditure share budget was 96.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Govt expenditure share budget in Lesotho, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for govt expenditure share budget in Lesotho is 96.44, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Lesotho peaked at 96.44 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69.87, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 102nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Govt expenditure share budget in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 92.13 | — |
| 2008 | 84.62 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 93.29 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 78.04 | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 78.33 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 72.12 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 79.47 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 86.06 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 90.21 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 88.45 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 79.9 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 82.93 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 79.25 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 72.35 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 69.87 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 72.35 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 96.44 | +33.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 96.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.68, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 96.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.12, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.01 | 84.62 | 93.29 | 3 |
| 2010s | 81.48 | 72.12 | 90.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.75 | 69.87 | 96.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 99 Solomon Islands 96.75 compare
- 100 Saint Lucia 96.69 compare
- 101 Egypt 96.68 compare
- 103 North Macedonia 96.4 compare
- 104 Fiji 96.37 compare
- 105 Poland 96.3 compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is govt expenditure share budget in Lesotho?
- Govt expenditure share budget in Lesotho was 96.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 96.44 in 2023.
- What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.87 in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for govt expenditure share budget?
- Lesotho ranks 102nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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