Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 3.99 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.99
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
102nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
21.72
in 1989
All-time low
1.35
in 2010
Years of data
35
1987–2022
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Lesotho, 1987–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 3.99 for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in 2022.
The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Lesotho peaked at 21.72 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 2010.
Lesotho ranks 102nd of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 9.32 | — |
| 1988 | 10.94 | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 21.72 | +98.6% |
| 1991 | 11.3 | -48.0% |
| 1992 | 9.47 | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 8.01 | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 6.33 | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 7.2 | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 2.39 | -66.9% |
| 1997 | 3.55 | +48.7% |
| 1998 | 6.56 | +84.9% |
| 1999 | 4.8 | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 7.8 | +62.6% |
| 2001 | 6.17 | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 7.58 | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 7.57 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.97 | -34.3% |
| 2005 | 3.3 | -33.7% |
| 2006 | 7.05 | +114.0% |
| 2007 | 6.23 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 1.75 | -71.9% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.35 | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 1.82 | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 2.02 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 1.95 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.72 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 2.32 | +34.7% |
| 2016 | 1.96 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 2.7 | +37.8% |
| 2018 | 3.38 | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 3.7 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 3.72 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 3.25 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 3.99 | +22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.99 | 9.32 | 21.72 | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.62 | 2.39 | 11.3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.41 | 1.64 | 7.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 1.35 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 | 3.25 | 3.99 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Lesotho
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- 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)
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- 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 share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Lesotho?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Lesotho was 3.99 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 21.72 in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2010.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Lesotho ranks 102nd out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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