Budget balance in Lesotho in 2031 — 3.4%. Ranked 8 in the world out of 188. Since 1982, the indicator has risen by 5.4 pp.
1982–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Lesotho
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 3.4 | −0.3 pp |
| 2030 | 3.7 | −0.3 pp |
| 2029 | 4 | −0.4 pp |
| 2028 | 4.4 | −0.1 pp |
| 2027 | 4.5 | +0.3 pp |
| 2026 | 4.2 | +2 pp |
| 2025 | 2.2 | −6 pp |
| 2024 | 8.2 | +0.8 pp |
| 2023 | 7.4 | +13.7 pp |
| 2022 | -6.3 | −1.5 pp |
| 2021 | -4.8 | −6.2 pp |
| 2020 | 1.4 | +6.5 pp |
| 2019 | -5.1 | −0.7 pp |
| 2018 | -4.4 | −2.4 pp |
| 2017 | -2 | +7.4 pp |
| 2016 | -9.4 | −8 pp |
| 2015 | -1.4 | −4.6 pp |
| 2014 | 3.2 | +5.8 pp |
| 2013 | -2.6 | −7.2 pp |
| 2012 | 4.6 | +14.4 pp |
| 2011 | -9.8 | −8.3 pp |
| 2010 | -1.5 | +2.7 pp |
| 2009 | -4.2 | −12.3 pp |
| 2008 | 8.1 | −2.7 pp |
| 2007 | 10.8 | −0.8 pp |
| 2006 | 11.6 | +7.1 pp |
| 2005 | 4.5 | −1.6 pp |
| 2004 | 6.1 | +5.2 pp |
| 2003 | 0.9 | +3.3 pp |
| 2002 | -2.4 | +0.4 pp |
| 2001 | -2.8 | −1.9 pp |
| 2000 | -0.9 | +14.4 pp |
| 1999 | -15.3 | −3.5 pp |
| 1998 | -11.8 | −12.1 pp |
| 1997 | 0.3 | −1.8 pp |
| 1996 | 2.1 | −3 pp |
| 1995 | 5.1 | −0.6 pp |
| 1994 | 5.7 | −1.9 pp |
| 1993 | 7.6 | +2.9 pp |
| 1992 | 4.7 | −5 pp |
| 1991 | 9.7 | +0.9 pp |
| 1990 | 8.8 | +4.9 pp |
| 1989 | 3.9 | +5.8 pp |
| 1988 | -1.9 | +0.9 pp |
| 1987 | -2.8 | −3.7 pp |
| 1986 | 0.9 | −0.8 pp |
| 1985 | 1.7 | −3.1 pp |
| 1984 | 4.8 | +3 pp |
| 1983 | 1.8 | +3.8 pp |
| 1982 | -2 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Net lending or net borrowing of general government as a percent of GDP — what is commonly called the budget deficit, taken with a plus sign when there is a surplus. General government includes regions, local authorities and extrabudgetary funds, so the quantity is fuller than the balance of the central budget alone. The IMF series runs with a forecast several years ahead.
Important: Negative values are deficits. Accumulated deficits are what government debt is, so the two indicators are worth looking at together: a country can live with a deficit for years and carry a small debt all the same, if its economy grows faster.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Government expenseHow much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Finance Current account balance in US dollarsHow much more a country receives from abroad than it pays out there. A minus means it pays more.
