Government debt in Lesotho in 2031 — 50%. Ranked 95 in the world out of 184. Since 1988, the indicator has risen by 26.7 pp.
1988–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Lesotho
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 50 | +1.4 pp |
| 2030 | 48.6 | +0.7 pp |
| 2029 | 47.9 | −0.2 pp |
| 2028 | 48.1 | −0.5 pp |
| 2027 | 48.6 | −0.4 pp |
| 2026 | 49 | −0.1 pp |
| 2025 | 49.1 | −3.7 pp |
| 2024 | 52.8 | −8.3 pp |
| 2023 | 61.1 | −3.3 pp |
| 2022 | 64.4 | +6.4 pp |
| 2021 | 58 | +3.3 pp |
| 2020 | 54.7 | −3.5 pp |
| 2019 | 58.2 | +10 pp |
| 2018 | 48.2 | +7.2 pp |
| 2017 | 41 | −0.5 pp |
| 2016 | 41.5 | −4.3 pp |
| 2015 | 45.8 | +4.3 pp |
| 2014 | 41.5 | +0.3 pp |
| 2013 | 41.2 | +1.4 pp |
| 2012 | 39.8 | +3.6 pp |
| 2011 | 36.2 | +2.4 pp |
| 2010 | 33.8 | −2.1 pp |
| 2009 | 35.9 | −11.1 pp |
| 2008 | 47 | −2.6 pp |
| 2007 | 49.6 | +5.9 pp |
| 2006 | 43.7 | +2.7 pp |
| 2005 | 41 | −8.4 pp |
| 2004 | 49.4 | −3.2 pp |
| 2003 | 52.6 | −27 pp |
| 2002 | 79.6 | −29.1 pp |
| 2001 | 108.7 | +20.2 pp |
| 2000 | 88.5 | +5.5 pp |
| 1999 | 83 | +3.6 pp |
| 1998 | 79.4 | +13.7 pp |
| 1997 | 65.7 | −5.9 pp |
| 1996 | 71.6 | +8.8 pp |
| 1995 | 62.8 | −4.2 pp |
| 1994 | 67 | −4.2 pp |
| 1993 | 71.2 | +6.8 pp |
| 1992 | 64.4 | +52.5 pp |
| 1991 | 11.9 | −6.1 pp |
| 1990 | 18 | −7.5 pp |
| 1989 | 25.5 | +2.2 pp |
| 1988 | 23.3 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance External debtHow much a country as a whole owes abroad — government, banks and companies together.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
