Costa Rica vs Lesotho: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Costa Rica
57.44
in 2030
Lesotho
57.42
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
83rd
Lesotho rank
84th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 57.44 against 57.42 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Lesotho ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Lesotho ranks 84th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.74 | 76.02 | 39.27 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 34.89 | 59.61 | 24.72 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 40.3 | 42.72 | 2.42 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 61.38 | 58.14 | 3.24 | Costa Rica |
| 2030s | 57.44 | 57.42 | 0.0254 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Costa Rica or Lesotho?
- Costa Rica, at 57.44 against 57.42 in Lesotho as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Costa Rica and Lesotho?
- 0.02, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lesotho?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2030.
- How do Costa Rica and Lesotho rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 83rd 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