Botswana vs Lesotho: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Botswana
57.26
in 2030
Lesotho
57.42
in 2030
Botswana rank
85th
Lesotho rank
84th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 57.42 against 57.26 in Botswana, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 85th and Lesotho ranks 84th of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.68 | 82.97 | 73.29 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 9.46 | 59.61 | 50.15 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 24.08 | 42.72 | 18.64 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 36.55 | 58.14 | 21.59 | Lesotho |
| 2030s | 57.26 | 57.42 | 0.1638 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 57.42 against 57.26 in Botswana as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 0.16, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 85th and Lesotho ranks 84th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October