Lesotho Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Lesotho's budget deficit stood at 2.95% in 2025, a decline of +6.09% from 2024. The IMF projects 2.95% by 2025. Lesotho ranked 13th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 0.83% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 1.91% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 1.84% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 3.52% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 3.77% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 2.95% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.95% | −6.09% | #13 |
| 2024 | 9.04% | +1.73% | #185 |
| 2023 | 7.32% | +13.72% | #182 |
| 2022 | -6.41% | −1.46% | #31 |
| 2021 | -4.95% | −6.13% | #78 |
| 2020 | 1.18% | +6.90% | #180 |
| 2019 | -5.72% | −1.31% | #27 |
| 2018 | -4.41% | −2.39% | #40 |
| 2017 | -2.02% | +7.41% | #101 |
| 2016 | -9.43% | −8.05% | #18 |
| 2015 | -1.38% | −4.54% | #133 |
| 2014 | 3.16% | +5.74% | #174 |
| 2013 | -2.58% | −7.15% | #91 |
| 2012 | 4.56% | +14.41% | #173 |
| 2011 | -9.85% | −8.36% | #7 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lesotho matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lesotho's budget deficit was 2.95% in 2025. Ranked 13th globally. This represents a 67.3% decrease from the previous year.
Lesotho's budget deficit peaked at 11.57% in 2006.
The lowest budget deficit in Lesotho was -15.30% in 1999.
Lesotho ranks 13th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Lesotho's budget deficit is projected to reach 2.95% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Lesotho in 2025 was 2.95%. This ranks 13th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lesotho_budget-deficit,
title = {Lesotho Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lesotho/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}