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
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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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Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October