Lesotho Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Lesotho's government spending stood at 40.44% in 2025, a rise of +0.20% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 40.44% by 2025. Lesotho ranked 20th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 40.44% | - | - |
| 2025 | 40.44% | +0.20% | #20 |
| 2022 | 40.23% | +2.13% | #98 |
| 2021 | 38.11% | −5.18% | #102 |
| 2020 | 43.29% | +4.04% | #118 |
| 2019 | 39.25% | −0.00% | #124 |
| 2018 | 39.25% | −0.47% | #124 |
| 2017 | 39.72% | −0.87% | #131 |
| 2016 | 40.58% | +2.34% | #131 |
| 2015 | 38.24% | −0.08% | #125 |
| 2014 | 38.32% | −4.39% | #117 |
| 2013 | 42.71% | +2.65% | #118 |
| 2012 | 40.05% | −0.74% | #116 |
| 2011 | 40.80% | −1.75% | #110 |
| 2010 | 42.54% | −9.64% | #113 |
| 2009 | 52.18% | +5.69% | #121 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lesotho matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lesotho's government spending was 40.44% in 2025. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Lesotho's government spending peaked at 52.18% in 2009.
The lowest government spending in Lesotho was 28.35% in 1993.
Lesotho ranks 20th globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lesotho's government spending is projected to reach 40.44% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Lesotho in 2025 was 40.44%. This ranks 20th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lesotho_government-spending,
title = {Lesotho Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lesotho/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}